Florida's National Merit Scholarship Winners Named

Tampa FL

26 May, 2021

4:28 PM

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FLORIDA — The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced this year's National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners from Florida. The $2,500 merit scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of some 16,000 outstanding finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state's percentage of the nation's graduating high school seniors. These scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official. NMSC finances most of these single-payment National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. Corporations and company foundations that sponsor awards through NMSC also help underwrite these scholarships with grants they provide in lieu of paying administrative fees. Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university. This year's National Merit Scholarship Program began in October 2019 when more than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools took the PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than 1 percent of the nation's high school seniors, were named semifinalists on a state representational basis. Only these approximately 17,000 semifinalists had an opportunity to continue in the competition. From the semifinalist group, some 16,000 students met the very high academic standards and other requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. By the conclusion of the 2021 program, about 7,500 finalists will have earned the "Merit Scholar" title and received a total of nearly $30 million in college scholarships. NMSC, a not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance, was founded in 1955 specifically to conduct the National Merit Scholarship Program. The majority of scholarships offered each year are underwritten by approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors that share NMSC's goals of honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education. 2021 National Merit $2500 Scholarship Winners Edward A. Gonzalez of ApopkaProbable career field: Computer ScienceFOREST LAKE ACADEMY, APOPKAThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Lara Morello of Atlantic Beach Probable career field: Comparative LiteratureTHE BOLLES SCHOOL, JACKSONVILLEThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Victoria Szymkiewicz of AdventuraProbable career field: NeuroscienceST. THOMAS AQUINAS High School, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Allison E. Fleming of Boca RatonProbable career field: Civil EngineeringBOCA RATON COMMUNITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Katherine F. Heller of Boca RatonProbable career field: EngineeringSPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY High School, Boca RatonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alex Olivia Johnson of Boca RatonProbable career field: Materials EngineeringBOCA RATON COMMUNITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. John George Kolettis of Boca RatonProbable career field: BiologyPINE CREST SCHOOL, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Aditya Kumar of Boca RatonProbable career field: Computer ScienceSPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY High School, Boca RatonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Daniel A. Sanchez of Boca RatonProbable career field: Chemical EngineeringWEST BOCA RATON COMMUNITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Tanishk Vijaywargiya of Boca RatonProbable career field: Computer EngineeringAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, Delray BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Carlos Torres-Cobian of Bonita SpringsProbable career field: Computer EngineeringESTERO High School, EsteroThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Zachariah John of Boynton BeachProbable career field: AstronauticsFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY High School, Boca RatonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Elena Z. Martinez of Boynton BeachProbable career field: PoliticsAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, Delray BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Michael R. Dixon of CantonmentProbable career field: Music CompositionJ. M. TATE High School, CantonmentThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Dhruv Shah of CasselberryProbable career field: Computer EngineeringLYMAN High School, LongwoodThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alexis Logan of Coral SpringsProbable career field: PsychologyPINE CREST SCHOOL, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Emily B. Odza of Coral SpringsProbable career field: AccountingCOLLEGE ACADEMY AT BROWARD COLLEGE, DavieThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sierra Stocker of DavieProbable career field: NeurosciencePINE CREST SCHOOL, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Tyler A. Brown of Delray BeachProbable career field: Political ScienceNORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Coconut CreekThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Kevin Figueroa of Delray BeachProbable career field: EntrepreneurshipFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY High School, Boca RatonAn Honorary Merit Scholarship award signifies that the scholar's educational plans or other awards preclude receipt of a monetary scholarship. The student's name is included in the public announcement in recognition of distinguished performance in the competition. Miles S. Gordon of DunedinProbable career field: Computer SciencePALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY High School, Palm HarborThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Vaarun A. Ramanathan of DunedinProbable career field: FinancePALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Brian J. Robinson of EsteroProbable career field: Aerospace EngineeringESTERO High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Austin J. Shute of Fort MyersProbable career field: NeurosurgeryCANTERBURY SCHOOL, Fort MyersThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Aditya A. Gupte of GainesvilleProbable career field: Public PolicyEASTSIDE High School, GainesvilleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Betsy G. Harnsberger of GainesvilleProbable career field: NeuroscienceEASTSIDE High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Delia K. Savin of GainesvilleProbable career field: LawEASTSIDE High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Albert Zhang of GainesvilleProbable career field: Urban/City PlanningBUCHHOLZ High School, GainesvilleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Gabriel Sun of Greenacres Probable career field: Computer ScienceAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL of Delray BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Maren A. Mackey of Gulf BreezeProbable career field: Chemical EngineeringGULF BREEZE High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sumanth Chandrupatla of HernandoProbable career field: MedicineLECANTO High School, LecantoThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Fisher Marks of Inlet BeachProbable career field: Computer ScienceSOUTH WALTON High School, Santa Rosa BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Aaron G. Dantzler of JacksonvilleProbable career field: MathematicsSTANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, JacksonvilleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Caroline E. Guiler of JacksonvilleProbable career field: Aerospace EngineeringDOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, JacksonvilleThis award was underwritten by the State Farm Companies Foundation. Tyler E. Berndt of JupiterProbable career field: Computer EngineeringSUNCOAST COMMUNITY High School, Riviera BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Kevin Kong of JupiterProbable career field: LinguisticsALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, West Palm BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jacob Jonathan Roman of JupiterProbable career field: MedicineJUPITER COMMUNITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Grace W. Sergent of JupiterProbable career field: PoliticsSUNCOAST COMMUNITY High School, Riviera BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Katerina Nikiforova of Key Colony BeachProbable career field: Computer ScienceMARATHON High School, MarathonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Christina S. Tong of Key WestProbable career field: Civil EngineeringKEY WEST High School, Key WestThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Thomas R. Slaten of KissimmeeProbable career field: LawCELEBRATION High School, CelebrationThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Kevin Chen of LakelandProbable career field: Biomedical EngineeringINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL, BartowThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jason Jiang of Land O' LakesProbable career field: FinanceLAND O' LAKES High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Prayuj V. Tuli of Land O' LakesProbable career field: FinanceLAND O' LAKES High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Andy Shar of LeesburgProbable career field: MedicineVANGUARD High School, OcalaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sarah V. Leebrick of Lynn Haven Probable career field: Religious ServiceRUTHERFORD High School, Panama CityThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Rylan S. Andrews of MelbourneProbable career field: Aerospace EngineeringSATELLITE High School, Satellite BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ellen Choi of MelbourneProbable career field: LawHOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY, MelbourneThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Nicolas Alarcon of MiamiProbable career field: MedicineBELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Saul S. Balcarcel of MiamiProbable career field: PhysicsJOHN A. FERGUSON High School, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Giuliana P. Cabrera of MiamiProbable career field: Environmental EngineeringARCHIMEDEAN UPPER CONSERVATORY, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Joao M. Carvalho of MiamiProbable career field: Computer EngineeringGULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Montserrat De Allende Silva of MiamiProbable career field: NeuroscienceAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, PlantationThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Christopher T. de la Viesca of MiamiProbable career field: AcademiaCHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS High School, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Justin Kleidermacher of MiamiProbable career field: PhysicsMIAMI BEACH High School, Miami BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jordan Lewis Schmidt of MiamiProbable career field: Mechanical EngineeringGULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Yosef Fruhman of Miami BeachProbable career field: LawHEBREW ACADEMY, Miami BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Diana R. Bishop of Miami SpringsProbable career field: Computer ScienceDORAL ACADEMY CHARTER High School, DoralThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Nicole A. Calderon of Miami SpringsProbable career field: PsychiatryOUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY, MiamiThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. William Chan of Miramar Probable career field: LawAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, Plantation This award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ayesha A. Khuddus of Newberry Probable career field: MedicineOAK HALL SCHOOL, Gainesville This award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jillian C. Provost of NewberryProbable career field: Marine BiologyEASTSIDE H. S., GAINESVILLEThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. David W. Dye of NicevilleProbable career field: Computer ScienceNICEVILLE H. S., NICEVILLEThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Eshan S. Dosani of OrlandoProbable career field: UndecidedWINDERMERE H. S., WINDERMEREThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Siyona Mishra of OrlandoProbable career field: MedicineORLANDO SCIENCE SCHOOLS, ORLANDOThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Varun Hoskote of Ormond BeachProbable career field: HealthcareSPRUCE CREEK H. S., PORT ORANGEThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ziwei Jiang of OspreyProbable career field: UndecidedPINE VIEW SCHOOL, OSPREYThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Shreya Raman of Oviedo Probable career field: Environmental EngineeringPAUL J. HAGERTY H. S., OVIEDOThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alexander C. Tao of OviedoProbable career field: Quantitative AnalysisPAUL J. HAGERTY H. S., OVIEDOThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Margaret L. Taylor of OviedoProbable career field: JournalismPAUL J. HAGERTY H. S., OVIEDOThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Morgan Nicole Gerber of Palm Beach GardensProbable career field: EngineeringSUNCOAST COMMUNITY High School, Riviera BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Michael Evrard-Vescio of Palm CiktyProbable career field: LawFLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY High School, Boca RatonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sarah Flannery of Palm CoastProbable career field: Chemical EngineeringMATANZAS H. S., PALM COASTThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jack H. Moffatt of Palm CoastProbable career field: AcademiaFLAGLER PALM COAST High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jay R. Gopal of ParklandProbable career field: MedicineNORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Coconut CreekThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Moira Minielly of ParklandProbable career field: Computer SciencePINE CREST SCHOOL, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sarah Mohammed of ParklandProbable career field: MedicineMARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS High School, ParklandThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Briya Patel of ParklandProbable career field: Microbiology/ImmunologyAMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL, PlantationThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. George T. Prettyman of PensacolaProbable career field: EngineeringPENSACOLA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Amy Anqi Zhang of PensacolaProbable career field: Public PolicyPENSACOLA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. MaxAnthony D. Mateer of PensacolaProbable career field: Mechanical EngineeringPENSACOLA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ankit C. Patel of Plant CityProbable career field: BiomedicinePLANT CITY High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Rachel J. Kamphaus of Pompano BeachProbable career field: ClassicsCARDINAL GIBBONS High School, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Finnur T. Christianson of Ponte Vedra Beach Probable career field: Medical ResearchPONTE VEDRA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Reese L. Jett of Ponte Vedra BeachProbable career field: NeurologyPONTE VEDRA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ashton E. Monk of Ponte Vedra BeachProbable career field: BiologyPONTE VEDRA High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Dante A. Valdivia of Rockledge Probable career field: MedicineHOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY, MelbourneThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Isabella R. Weiner of Rockledge Probable career field: Chemical EngineeringHOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL ACADEMY, MelbourneThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Aabhas Jain of Safety HarborProbable career field: Mechanical Engineering (Robotics)PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY High School, Palm HarborThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jennifer M. Lawrence of Safety HarborProbable career field: Computer SciencePALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY High School, Palm HarborThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Rohan K. Cherivirala of SanfordProbable career field: Computer ScienceSEMINOLE High School, SanfordThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Divij Lankalapalli of SanfordProbable career field: EngineeringSEMINOLE High School, SanfordNATIONAL MERIT $2500 SCHOLARSHIPThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Pragnya Govindu of SarasotaProbable career field: Computer EngineeringPINE VIEW SCHOOL, OspreyThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Julia B. Kourelakos of SarasotaProbable career field: Computer SciencePINE VIEW SCHOOL, OspreyThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alexander D. Wilentz of Sea Ranch LakesProbable career field: MathematicsPINE CREST SCHOOL, Fort LauderdaleThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Taylor M. Murphy of SeminoleProbable career field: PoliticsSEMINOLE High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Laura C. Harrington of St. AugustineProbable career field: WritingALLEN D. NEASE High School, Ponte VedraThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sreenivas Kuntamukkala of St. JohnsProbable career field: HistoryALLEN D. NEASE High School, Ponte VedraThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ohm K. Parikh of St. JohnsProbable career field: Surgical MedicineCREEKSIDE High School St. JohnsThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Nicklas L. Rice of St. JohnsonProbable career field: Electrical EngineeringCREEKSIDE High School, St. JohnsThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Victor Y. Xie of St. PetersburgProbable career field: Computer ScienceST. PETERSBURG High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Rohan R. Davidi of TallahasseeProbable career field: Computer ScienceJAMES S. RICKARDS High School, TallahasseeThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alex B. Hu of TallahasseeProbable career field: Computer ScienceLAWTON CHILES High School TallahasseeThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alisha S. Bhatia of TampaProbable career field: BiotechnologyFREEDOM High School, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Michael Z. Cui of TampaProbable career field: EconomicsBERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Tampa This award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Vicki M. Freedman of TampaProbable career field: MedicineBERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Shea B. Greenberg of TampaProbable career field: Applied MathematicsT. R. ROBINSON High School, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Victoria Hannah He of TampaProbable career field: LawC. LEON KING High School, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Angelina P. Krinos of TampaProbable career field: Materials EngineeringT. R. ROBINSON High School, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Maalav Pandya of TampaProbable career field: Aerospace EngineeringMIDDLETON High School of TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. David Z. Peng of TampaProbable career field: EngineeringC. LEON KING High School, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Catherine E. Touchton of TampaProbable career field: UndecidedBERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, TampaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Alison C. Woltanski of Tavernier Probable career field: International DevelopmentCORAL SHORES High School, TavernierThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Ankush Mitra of ThonotosassaProbable career field: BusinessSTRAWBERRY CREST High School, DoverThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Yanni Mazza of TrinityProbable career field: LawODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, OdessaThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Srikar Parsi of ValricoProbable career field: Computer ScienceSTRAWBERRY CREST High School, DoverThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Sagnik Yarlagadda of ValricoProbable career field: MedicineSTRAWBERRY CREST High School, DoverThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Katherine Oung of WellingtonProbable career field: Public PolicyALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, West Palm BeachThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Faith Anne Quinn of Wesley ChapelProbable career field: ChemistryBISHOP MC LAUGHLIN CATHOLIC High School, Spring HillThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Grace Helen Quinn of Wesley ChapelProbable career field: ChemistryBISHOP MC LAUGHLIN CATHOLIC High School, Spring HillThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Duncan E. Jurman of WestonProbable career field: Biological EngineeringN. S. U. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, DavieThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Peyton A. Ronkin of WestonProbable career field: Public PolicyN. S. U. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, DavieThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Nicole G. Vayman of WestonProbable career field: AnesthesiologyCYPRESS BAY High School, WestonThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Lleyton S. Elliott of Windermere Probable career field: EngineeringOLYMPIA High School, OrlandoThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Nicholas Ryan Lopez of Winter HavenProbable career field: MathematicsWINTER HAVEN High SchoolThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Maggie Xintong Yuan of Winter ParkProbable career field: LawTRINITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Winter ParkThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. Jeffrey Y. Zhou of Winter ParkProbable career field: Computer ScienceLAKE HIGHLAND PREPARATORY SCHOOL, OrlandoThis award is supported by National Merit Scholarship Corporation's own funds. On April 21, about 1,000 recipients of corporate-sponsored merit scholarship awards were named, and on June 2 and July 12, some 4,000 college-sponsored merit scholarship winners will be announced.