Local Scholars Recognized for Top Performance on PSAT/NMSQT, Vie for Prestigious Scholarships

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Several exceptional students from Pasco County have been named Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, recognizing them among the top academic performers in the United States.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an organization dedicated to recognizing academic excellence, announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide. These high school seniors represent less than one percent of U.S. high school juniors who entered the program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

The number of Semifinalists in each state is proportional to the state’s total of graduating seniors. The students

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