Dillon High School is proud to announce that Taylor Cribbs is a National Merit Scholar Finalist. Taylor is a senior at Dillon High School where she is active in the National Honor Society, Interact Club, Academic Challenge Team and Beta Club. She plans to attend the Honors College at the University of South Carolina in the fall and major in Psychology. Taylor is the daughter of Joe and Amanda Cribbs.
The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC’s scholarship programs are:
-To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular
-To shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education
-To stimulate increased support from organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for outstanding scholastic talent
Since its founding, NMSC has recognized 3 million students and provided approximately 387,000 scholarships worth over $1.5 billion. The honors awarded by NMSC to exceptionally able students are viewed as definitive marks of excellence. Recipients of Merit Scholarship® awards, Achievement Scholarship® awards, and corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships have increased the nation’s respect for intellectual accomplishments and have contributed significantly to its talent pool of future leaders.