Decorah student Cassidy Carolan named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Decorah High School student Cassidy Carolan has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist for 2019. Carolan is active in band, cross country, track and national honor society. Cassidy's parents are Jason and Sherri Carolan of Decorah.

To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist's academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT® scores that confirm the student's earlier performance on the qualifying test.

There are 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.