Thirty-six students from the Class of 2025 have earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, joining the 30 others who were named scholars this spring.
By Rachel McReynolds
An impressive 66 Frisco ISD students have been named National Merit Scholars this year — the prestigious final recognition for a standout group of 2025 graduates who began their journey last fall, when the District led the state in National Merit Semifinalists.
In the spring, 30 Frisco ISD students were awarded National Merit $2,500 or corporate-sponsored scholarships. This summer, 36 more Frisco ISD students were named National Merit college-sponsored scholarship winners. The college-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution the student will attend this fall.
This year’s National Merit Scholarship Program began in October 2023 when juniors took the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) as an initial screen for this honor. The PSAT is offered each fall to all 10th and 11th grade Frisco ISD students at no cost to them during the school day.
Below are the college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners, along with their intended universities and fields of study. Congratulations!
College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners
Prakriti Ashwin, Liberty - Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas
Atifa Basha, Centennial - Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Sahil Bellam, Centennial - Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas
Mann Bellani, Wakeland - Computer Science at Texas A&M University
Heetal Binwani, Centennial - Astronomy at the University of Texas at Dallas
Shreya Chhibber, Lone Star - Biology at the University of Texas at Dallas
Eashan Chunduri, Heritage - Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
Akash Dasarraju, Centennial - Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas
Namish Dixit, Centennial - Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University
Jonathan Ebenezer, Centennial - Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas
Veronica Ge, Liberty - Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Sattendra Gopinath, Reedy - Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Vrinda Goswami, Lone Star - Finance at Texas A&M University
Sumehra Hannan, Independence - Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Krish Jayanth, Liberty - Computer Science at Texas A&M University
Samuel Knox, Frisco - Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University
Srivibha Kolanupaka, Heritage - Forensics at the University of Texas at Dallas
Sai Lingala, Frisco - Engineering at Texas A&M University
Isaac Mantle, Lebanon Trail - Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas
Aarya Mehta, Liberty - Astronautics at Purdue University
Dhwani Mittal, Liberty - Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) at Texas A&M University
Srija Nadakuditi, Reedy - Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas
Arpeet Nandi, Liberty - Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas
Juliana Negre, Reedy - Undecided Major at Texas A&M University
Keerthana Pari, Independence - Architecture at Texas A&M University
Gaurang Pendyala, Reedy - Health Care at the University of Texas at Dallas
Rian Prabhudesai, Independence - Computer Science at Texas A&M University
Sai Suhas Pulivarthi, Independence - Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Karina Roberts, Lebanon Trail - Medicine at Vanderbilt University
Cole Robinson, Emerson - Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University
Anika Singh, Frisco - Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Avishi Singh, Liberty - Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University
Tanushri Talla, Liberty - Surgical Medicine at the University of Texas at Dallas
Cayden Teng, Centennial - Chemistry at Southern Methodist University
Vishwa Thakor, Reedy - Medicine at Texas Tech University
Pranali Vora, Centennial - Health Care at Texas A&M University

