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Two Sammamish Students Win National Merit Scholarships

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Two Sammamish students have just been named Siemens Merit Scholarships winners. They are two of 75 students in 21 states who won the scholarship. Each student will be given $4,000 for tuition over the course of their college years, given in installments of $1,000 per academic year.

The winning seniors are:

  • Sarah Elderkin, Skyline High School
  • Sonya Ye, Skyline High School
The Siemens Merit Scholarship is an award given to children of Siemens U.S. employees. Recipients were chosen based on high scores on the PSAT as well as academic record, activities, contribution to the community, school recommendation and an essay about personal characteristics, plans and goals.

This year the Siemens Foundation awarded $300,000 in scholarship funds on behalf of participating Siemens sectors. By recognizing outstanding performance, the Siemens Foundation hopes to encourage and inspire the next generation of scientists, researchers and thinkers to propel America forward.

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