TOWSON, MD—Three 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools graduates have been named recipients of college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, joining more than 2,900 high school seniors nationwide recognized for their academic excellence.
Henry Tang of Lutherville-Timonium, a Dulaney High School graduate and aspiring software engineer, received a scholarship from the University of Maryland. Mika E. Thiessen of Baltimore, a Towson High School graduate planning to study zoology, and Natalie L. Wallace of Catonsville, a Catonsville High School graduate, were both awarded scholarships by the University of Georgia.
These scholarships, ranging from $500 to $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study, are funded by 146 colleges and universities, including 74 private and 72 public institutions across 42 states and the District of Columbia. The winners were selected by officials of the sponsoring institutions from among National Merit Scholarship Program finalists planning to attend their schools.
The awards mark the third announcement of 2025 National Merit Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Additional college-sponsored scholarship winners will be announced on July 14. By the end of this year’s competition, over 6,930 students will have received scholarships worth approximately $26 million.
The 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program began with high school juniors who took the 2023 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which identified more than 16,000 semifinalists—representing less than 1% of U.S. seniors. Semifinalists advanced to finalist standing by submitting detailed applications, including essays, academic records, and recommendations. Over 15,000 students met the finalist criteria.
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