Brazosport High School senior Matilda Lamb has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Lamb was recognized for her outstanding performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which serves as the initial screening for students who participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
About 1.3 million students entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 PSAT/NMSQT. Of those students, approximately 50,000 earned recognition based on their scores. About 34,000 students were named Commended Students, placing them among the top-performing students nationwide.
“Matilda’s recognition as a National Merit Commended Student is a great reflection of her hard work, dedication and commitment to her education,” said Brazosport High School Principal Quinton Virgil. “We are excited to see her recognized among some of the nation’s highest-achieving students and look forward to seeing all she accomplishes.”
Lamb plans to continue her education after high school with the goal of becoming a teacher.
Commended Students are recognized for their exceptional academic performance but do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. Some may be considered for corporate-sponsored Special Scholarships.
Please join us in congratulating Matilda on being named a 2027 National Merit Commended Student.
About the National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. The program was established in 1955 and is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a private, not-for-profit organization. Students who enter the competition are evaluated based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. National Merit Scholarship recipients are selected from the group of students who qualify as Semifinalists and meet additional requirements.
