Newspapers across the country have been running stories featuring local students that were selected as semifinalists for the 2011 National Merit Scholarships.
National Merit Scholarships are awarded to approximately 8,400 finalists who are notified of their achievement between March and June.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is an independent, non-profit organization that operates without government assistance. It has earned a reputation for quality and integrity, and their goals have remained constant since the organization
Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.