National Merit Finalists 2024 List. In 2024, about 130 corporations, company foundations, and businesses sponsored scholarships through the national merit program as part of their educational philanthropy. Sep 14, 2024 2 hrs ago;.

A total of 237 high school seniors in louisiana, more than half from the new orleans area, have been named national merit semifinalists. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a national merit scholarship, earning the merit scholar®.