CALEB SCHETTER
It is with great pride that Emmanuel Christian Academy announces Caleb Schetter as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Caleb is one of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, and has an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2021 will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 353,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.
NSMC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 400 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
At Emmanuel, Caleb is the Secretary of the National Honor Society, Secretary of the Senior Student Council, and serves as Small Group Chapel Leader. Caleb is the son of Kyle and Jennifer Schetter. Congratulations to Caleb on this wonderful accomplishment! We’re so proud of you!
Link to Springfield News Sun article about Caleb’s accomplishment is found HERE.
