On June 3 the third release was announced of National Merit Scholars by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Additional recipients of college-sponsored awards will be announced on July 13. By the conclusion of this year’s competition, about 7,600 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million.

Glendale resident Cole B. Barrios, a graduate of Clark Magnet H.S. with a probable career in law, received National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship.

Also from Glendale, Shanna L. Finnigan, a graduate of La Cañada H.S. with a probable career in entrepreneurship, received the National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship.

La Cañada Flintridge resident Naomi Karen Kearl, a graduate of La Cañada H.S. with a probable career in medicine, received the National Merit University of Southern California Scholarship.

La Cañada Flintridge resident Emilynne S. Newsom, a graduate of Marlborough School, Los Angeles, entering an undecided career field, received the National Merit Harvey Mudd College Scholarship.

La Crescenta resident Sarah S. Paik, a graduate of Crescenta Valley High School, entering a probable career field of biomedical engineering, received the National Merit Vanderbilt University Scholarship.