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Woodridge Student Named 2022 National Merit Scholar

Molly P. Thornber was one of 1,200 students who recently earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships.

WOODRIDGE, IL — A Woodridge student was recently named a 2022 National Merit Scholar. Molly P. Thornber was one of 1,200 students to earn a college-sponsored scholarship in this round of recipients.

Thornber, who received the scholarship from Michigan State University, plans to study computer science.

In June, more than 2,600 additional recipients earned National Merit Scholarships sponsored by colleges or universities. Thornber and these students were chosen from among a pool of more than 15,000 National Merit Finalists to receive scholarships of between $500 and $2000 a year for four years of college.

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National Merit Finalists were selected after completing a scholarship application and an essay. Applicants were also chosen based on their standardized test scores, volunteer initiatives and academic records.

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