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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 Page 80 potential for success in rigorous college stud- grantor's employees or residents of communiies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic ori- ties where sponsor plants or offices are locatgin or religious preference, the release notes. ed," the release points out. In addition, about Three types of National Merit Scholarship 200 colleges and universities are expected to will be offered in the spring of 2014. Every finance some 4,500 college-sponsored Merit finalist will compete for one of 2,500 Nation- Scholarship awards for finalists who will atal Merit scholarships valued at $2,500, which tend the sponsor institutions. will be awarded on a state representational basis, the release says. "About 1,000 corpo- The 2014 National Merit Scholarship winners rate-sponsored scholarships will be provid- will be announced from April through July. ed by approximately 240 corporations and "They will join more than 300,000 other disbusiness organizations for finalists who meet tinguished young people who have earned the their specified criteria, such as children of the Merit Scholar title," the release concludes. Noelle Moon, a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist at Venice High School, accepts a certificate from her principal, Jack Turgeon. Contributed photo