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It was awarded rather weakly in Oregon. The organizers claim it "is designed to recognize exceptionally able high school seniors", yet they awarded it to two kids who both had lower SAT scores (by a significant margin, over 150), took less AP classes and independent studies of AP tests than I did, one of who had worse grades than me (not a 4.0 at a grade inflated school) and were not National Merit Semifinalists, while I didn't win it. It seems that these measures would be especially useful in assessing whether or not someone is "exceptionally able". Its a complete joke, especially when considered with the mission statement of the program. I don't need the money, but it would have been nice to have, and I thought that that scholarship was one of the few merit scholarships I would have a chance of winning. Its kind of a disappointment to see, to be honest.
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