Brookfield Students Selected For National Merit Scholarship

BROOKFIELD, WI — Five Brookfield students were awarded $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as they move on to college, the company announced Wednesday.

The students were among 2,500 high school students across the United States chosen from a pool of 15,000 finalists, the company said in a statement. Students were judged on a combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

A committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors picked the scholars after looking at students' academic records, Preliminary SATs scores, contributions and leadership in school and community activities, a written essay from the finalist and a recommendation written by a high school official, the company said.

Three of the students were selected from public high schools, while two were selected from a private high school in Brookfield.

Here are the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship Winners.

• Cynthia Lu, Brookfield Central High School, who may pursue a career in law
• Kevin Niu, Brookfield Central High School, who may pursue a career in computer science
• Jane Atkinson, Brookfield East High School, who may pursue a career in chemical engineering
• Megan McCarty, Brookfield Academy, who may pursue a career in biomedical engineering
• Natalie Cartwright, Brookfield Academy, who may pursue a career in economics

Wednesday's announcement is the second round of winners in the 2022 National Merit program. When all the money is disbursed, around 7,500 students are expected to receive $28 million in scholarships.