2 Benet Academy Students Named 2024 National Merit Scholars

LISLE, IL — Two students from Benet Academy were recently chosen from among 16,000 students nationwide to receive 2024 National Merit scholarships for $2,500.

The 2024 National Merit Scholar from Benet Academy are:

• Kathleen M. Grubish, who will study engineering at Texas A & M University
• David A. Haroldsen, who will study computer engineering at Brigham Young University

Finalists were evaluated on their PSAT and National Merit Qualifying Test scores, academic records, letters of recommendations, community contributions and essay submissions.

When the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program comes to a close, some 6,800 finalists will have been chosen as Merit Scholars, receiving a total of close to $26 million in scholarships to attend accredited colleges and universities throughout the United States.