Wilton Student Awarded National Merit $2,500 Scholarship

WILTON, CT — A Wilton High School student has been named as a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner.

Connor S. Allen, a WHS senior, was one of 2,500 Merit Scholar designees who were chosen from a pool of some 16,000 finalists in the 2021 program.

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state's percentage of the nation's graduating high school seniors.

Winners were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who reviewed 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; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.

Allen told the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that he is interested in pursuing a career in banking.