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A graduating senior from Sandy Springs is among the winners of a $2,500 National Merit scholarship announced Wednesday. (Shutterstock)
SANDY SPRINGS, GA One graduating senior from Sandy Springs is among 73 throughout Georgia to receive a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship for 2021. The latest winners were announced Wednesday.
The senior from Sandy Springs is:
William H. Hopkins, North Springs Charter High School
Probable career field: Broadcast Journalism
Wednesday s list is the second round of 2021 National Merit scholarships. The first round of corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships was announced on April 21. Winners of college-sponsored scholarships will be announced in June and July.
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For each state, the number of winners is proportional to the state s percentage of the nation s graduating high school seniors. The program says the winners are the finalists judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for succe