2 Minnetonka Students Win National Merit Scholarships

Minnetonka MN

12 May, 2022

2:42 PM

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MINNETONKA, MN — A total of 2,500 National Merit Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday, including three Minnetonka students. The winners will receive $2,500 scholarships and were chosen from a pool of over 15,000 applicants, National Merit said. The winners are: Ava D. Chen Hometown: Eden PrairieSchool: Minnetonka High SchoolProbable career field: Consulting Scott R. Sorensen Hometown: MinnetonkaSchool: Minnetonka High SchoolProbable career field: English Literature Erik C. Teder Hometown: BloomingtonSchool: Eagle Ridge Academy (Minnetonka)Probable career field: Business Management Students can qualify for the award by taking the PSAT/NMSQT, which serves "as an initial screen of program entrants," the organization said in a news release. After that, winners are selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors. Factors such as a submitted essay, academic records, leadership in their school and community, and a recommendation written by a high school official are considered by the committee.