Beverly Hills High School’s Bradley Moon and Windward School’s Nicholas Cohen were named winners by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) this year. Both Beverly Hills students are among the 2,500 Merit Scholars who were chosen from a pool of 16,000 finalists. According to the corporation, each winner receives a $2,500 scholarship.
The academic competition is judged based on academic records, SAT and PSAT scores, participation in school and community activities, recommendations, and essays. Finalists are chosen by a team of college admissions officers and high school counselors.
