National Merit Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce four local Indian-American students as a $2500 scholarship winner.  The four Indian-American students, Vijaya Chejerla, Akash Abraham, Alfred Binu, and Parth Joshi, were chosen from a talent pool of over 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Vijaya Chejerla – Probable career field: Entrepreneurship. School – Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas.

Akash R. Abraham – Probable career field: Law. School – Faith Lutheran High School, Las Vegas.

Alfred Binu – Probable career field: Mechanical Engineering. School – Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas.

Parth P. Joshi – Probable career field: Physics. School – Ed W. Clark High School, Las Vegas.

The four Indian-American Scholars above were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the Finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®); contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the Finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.

Corporations and company foundations that sponsor awards through NMSC also help underwrite these scholarships with grants they provide in lieu of paying administrative fees. NMSC’s President’s Fund donations also fund National Merit $2500 Scholarships. Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.