Batesville Student Named Finalist In 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program

Erin Batta was named a 2020 National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

(Batesville, Ind.) - A Batesville High School student has been named a finalist for a prestigious scholarship.

On Monday, Senior Erin Batta was named a National Merit Scholarship finalist.

Batta is among approximately 15,000 finalists that advanced from the semifinalist standing.

Winners will be announced starting this April. 

  • Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship® Winners - April 22, 2020
  • National Merit® $2500 Scholarship Winners - May 13, 2020
  • College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship® Winners - June 3, 2020
  • Additional College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship® Winners - July 13, 2020

All winners of Merit Scholarship® awards are chosen from the finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments—without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.

For more information on the scholarship, visit the National Merit Scholarship website

 

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