Last fall, the National Merit Scholarship Program announced the names of the 16,000 Semifinalists. Last month, the program notified students who have been named Finalists. National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists are eligible for Merit Scholarship winners. Merit Scholars will be announced in April, May, June, and July. Congratulations to EC senior, Nathaniel Beggs, who has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist.