Batesville, Ind. — A future student of Purdue University and Batesville High School alum has been awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. Joseph Barr is among 3,200 winners out of a field of 15,000 nominees. Barr plans to study computer programming.
The scholarships are awarded by a panel that evaluates test scores, course difficulty and demonstrations of leadership.
Another list of award winner will be released by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in July of this year.
