Superstar students in Broward score big bucks for college

Four students from Broward County were chosen as National Merit Scholarship winners (Courtesy: Broward Schools)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā€“ Four students from Broward County just got a bigger piggy bank to pay for college.

They were picked as National Merit Scholarship winners.

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Samantha Carozzi from Cooper City High School, Kaitlyn Drew from Pompano Beach High School, Sahana Thayagabalu from Cypress Bay High School and Jason Vadnos from Plantation High School each won $2,500.

The fabulous four were chosen out of more than 15,000 finalists.

The judges looked for students, ā€œwho have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.ā€


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