National Merit Finalists 2025 List. Below are the semifinalists from california, listed alphabetically by city (in bold) and high. Finalists are eligible for the 6,870 scholarships worth nearly $26 million offered in the spring by the national merit scholarship corporation, corporations and business.

In this article, we’ll discuss what steps you need to take to become a national merit finalist and compete for a scholarship. Announcements about other program honors, such as finalist standing, are left to the discretion of each high school.