The National Honor Society has chosen over 17,000 applicants to award $2 million in scholarships, including one from Council Bluffs.
Brandon Bowen is a semifinalist in the program, earning $3,200.
According to a news release, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the parent organization of NHS, which also manages the National Association of Student Councils, supports the program. One national champion, four runners-up, twenty finalists, and 575 semifinalists were chosen.
“Each winner has gone above and beyond to excel academically and lift up their communities through selfless service and leadership,” Nozoe said in a statement. “Their actions today exemplify the incredible leaders they are, and I can’t wait to see what they accomplish.”