Nine Bellevue students have received National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities.

College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

The students are:

Arjun Bahl, Lakeside School, probably career field medicine, Washington University in St. Louis;

Caroline W. Beyer, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, probably career field public health, Boston College;

Katerina L. Bomke, home school, probably career field biology/Asian languages, Arizona State University;

Xiaoyue Chen, Newport High School, probably career field patent law, University of Southern California;

Alyssa K. Creason, Stanford University EPGY Online High School, probably career field writing, University of Idaho;

Erika I. Gniffke, Newport High School, probably career field international relations, University of Washington;

Logan J. Gowdey, International School, probably career field law, Boston University;

Victoria A. Liem, Lakeside School, probable career field biomedical/chemical engineering, Purdue University;

Peter V. Montine, Newport High School, probable career field mechanical engineering, University of Washington.