Montgomery County Public Schools

An additional eight Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have earned college- and university-sponsored National Merit Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

In June, 20 MCPS students were recognized in the latest round of awards from NMSC, bringing the MCPS total for college- and university-sponsored scholarships to 28.

Each sponsoring college or university selected scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

The additional winners, their sponsoring university or college, and their intended career fields are:

Montgomery Blair High School

Kevin G. Zhang
University of Maryland
Probable career field: Statistics

Elizabeth R. Yuan
University of Maryland
Probable career field: Computer science

Winston Churchill High School

Nathan X. Li
Purdue University
Probable career field: Computer science

Walter Johnson High School

Daniel M. Avillo
Carleton College
Probable career field: History

Joseph Kim
University of Maryland
Probable career field: Neuroscience

Emily E. Paranzino
University of Maryland
Probable career field: Neuroscience

Ella Tzeng
Pomona College
Probable career field: Education

Poolesville High School

Anya Sophie Olson
University of Maryland
Probable career field: Conservation