THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 29, 1995 TAG: 9509270191
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 09 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: Short : 47 lines
Eight high school seniors in South Hampton Roads have been named semifinalists in the 1996 National Achievement Scholarship Program for outstanding African-American students. Nationwide, about 1,500 semifinalists will compete for 800 scholarships totaling nearly $3 million.
Nearly 100,000 students requested consideration for the 1996 program when they took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The program is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Semifinalists must advance to the final round of competition to be considered for Achievement Scholarships. To do so, a candidate must meet other criteria, including a record of high academic performance in high school and a recommendation by the high school principal.
Three types of scholarships are offered: 400 one-time awards of $2,000 each, mostly underwritten by the program's own funds; 150 sponsored by corporations, company foundations and professional associations; and 250 scholarships from colleges and universities.
The local semifinalists are:
NORFOLK
Granby High School
John D. Bailey
Maury High School
Candace R. Jackson
Norfolk Academy
Sharif W. Corinaldi
Amdie M. Mengistu
DeShannon A. Taylor
PORTSMOUTH
Churchland High School
Courtnee D. Felton
VIRGINIA BEACH
Green Run High School
Quiana M. Erb
Salem High School
Bradlee A. Johnson by CNB