ROCKVILLE, Md. – In Montgomery County, the class of 2012 is leaving high school with nearly $240 million in scholarships.
In addition to the scholarships and academic awards, 18 percent received honors for meritorious service, logging 1.65 million community service hours.
A news release from the school system also boasts the following honors:
- 141 National Merit finalists
- 20 National Hispanic Recognition finalists
- 19 National Achievement finalists
WTOP’s Kate Ryan contributed to this report. Follow Kate and WTOP on Twitter.
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