From staff reports
Beaufort Academy senior Craig Bowman has been named a 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, Head of School Carol Ann Richards announced Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Bowman is one of roughly 16,000 academically talented semifinalists to be named in the 69th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
More than 1.3 million high school juniors entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) last school year. The PSAT/NMSQT serves as the initial screen of program entrants.
Additionally, semifinalists must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.
The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents fewer than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists will continue in the competition for approximately 7,100 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million to be offered in the spring. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and half of the Finalists will earn National Merit Scholarships and the National Merit Scholar title.
Craig is the son of Amy and Craig Bowman of Lady’s Island.
