The semifinalists were announced on Sept. 10 — about 16,000 high school students nationwide, representing less than 1% of U.S. seniors.

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About 16,000 high school students in the graduating class of 2026 — less than 1% of U.S. seniors — were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.