Alpharetta, Milton High Graduates Earn Scholarships

Four graduates of Alpharetta and Milton high schools were among more than 2,000 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced these Merit Scholar designees.

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution. College sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

Andrew J. Mathes Alpharetta 30022

Probable career field: Business

National Merit Vanderbilt University Scholarship

Vanderbilt University is an independent, privately supported university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873 and is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt who provided funds to establish the university.

Kunal D. Naik Alpharetta 30005

Probable career field: Petroleum Engineering

National Merit University Of Oklahoma Scholarship

Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic, and health care needs of the state, region, and nation.

Alexander E. Young Alpharetta 30005

Probable career field: Entrepreneurship

National Merit University Of Georgia Scholarship

Founded in 1785, the University of Georgia is the oldest chartered state university in the country. The university is located in Athens, Georgia, on a campus extending over 3,500 acres. Enrollment is over 28,000.

Samuel A. Slappey Milton 30004

Probable career field: Business

National Merit University Of Georgia Scholarship

Founded in 1785, the University of Georgia is the oldest chartered state university in the country. The university is located in Athens, Georgia, on a campus extending over 3,500 acres.