Batesville, In. — Mr. Andy Allen of Batesville High School has introduced Adam M. Bedel as a Finalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Adam is among approximately 16,000 semifinalists for 2019 from across the nation and were recently named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Adam is the son of David and Angela Bedel.
Bedel is the 25th Batesville High School student to reach the National Merit Finalist status. Each will continue in the competition for some 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered this spring. National Merit Scholarship winners of 2019 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July.