Jade Agler named National Merit Finalist
BILOXI, Miss.- St. Patrick Catholic High School is proud to announce that Jade Agler ‘24 has been named a National Merit Finalist. Agler is one of 15,000 finalists which consists of high schools seniors from across the country. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. Agler joins nine other St. Patrick alumni who were previously named National Merit Finalists. As a National Merit Finalist, Agler has demonstrated exceptional talent and potential, setting a high standard for their peers and future generations. On the academic side, Agler has a 36 ACT Score and a 4.0 GPA.
Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2024. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit® $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 840 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 160 corporations and business organizations for Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor’s employees or residents of communities where sponsor plants or offices are located. In addition, about 160 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 3,800 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2024 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join nearly 375,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
The entire St. Patrick community congratulates Jade on this well-deserved accomplishment and looks forward to seeing their continued success in the future.
