Brookhaven Senior Named National Merit Scholar

BROOKHAVEN, GA -- A Marist School graduate has been selected as a National Merit Scholar, Patch has learned. Jacob Read is one of 61 Georgians selected for the prestigious award, which provides up to $2,000 annually for four years toward an undergraduate degree at an institution of higher learning.

Jacob won't be too far from Brookhaven when he attends college: Athens is xx miles away. Jacob's scholarship has been underwritten by the University of Georgia. SIGN UP: To get notified of more local news like this, click here to sign up for the Brookhaven Patch. Or find your Atlanta-area town here. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.

Nationally, 182 universities in 44 states have agreed to underwrite Merit Scholarship awards, which honor individual academic achievement and potential for collegiate success. In Georgia, 18 institutions, including Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Furman and George Washington universities, will back scores of students.

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Marist School is located at 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.

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