<p>I know three people personally who were nominated and were semi-finalists for the Morehead scholarship at my school, and all of them had GPAs over 5.0 (weighted, of course), and were all really involved with extracurriculars. One of my classmates who I know personally actually ended up winning the Morehead scholarship - she is the student body president, has an excellent GPA and extracurricular record, is involved with dance, and has done a hell of a lot for the community. </p>
<p>Some advice: just take the most challenging courseload available to you - all three of the people who I know were semifinalists for the Morehead took six or more AP courses both junior and senior year.</p>