2 Wheaton North Students Named 2024 National Merit Scholars

WHEATON, IL — Two students from Wheaton North High School were recently chosen from among 16,000 students nationwide to receive 2024 National Merit scholarships for $2,500.

The 2024 National Merit Scholar from Wheaton North are:

• Brendan C. Robben, who will study environmental science at Loyola University
• Caleb W. Valentino, who will study neurosurgery at Carleton College

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.