We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of over 90 Class of 2025 graduates who have been recognized as National Merit® Scholars.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is one of the most prestigious academic competitions in the United States. This year’s program began in October 2023 when high school juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT®. Out of more than 1.3 million entrants nationwide, approximately 16,000 students were named Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors.
From that group, over 15,000 advanced to Finalist standing, and by the conclusion of the competition, more than 6,930 students will have earned the title of “Merit Scholar” and received scholarships totaling nearly $26 million.
This year’s honorees from BASIS Charter Schools have demonstrated:
- Outstanding academic records and coursework rigor
- Exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®
- Leadership in school and community activities
- Thoughtful student essays and recommendations from educators
Congratulations to each of our 2025 National Merit Scholars. Earning this recognition is an extraordinary accomplishment, and we are so proud of our graduates for representing the very best of BASIS Charter Schools.
Types of National Merit Scholarships
National Merit Scholars may be awarded:
- National Merit $2500 Scholarships – Provided directly by NMSC®, this $2,500 scholarship may be used at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
- Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships – These scholarships are awarded by partnering corporations and vary in amount. Corporations often choose winners who live in the same communities where the company is located or who are majoring in fields relevant to the company.
- College-sponsored Merit Scholarships – These scholarships are awarded by specific colleges that are Merit Scholarship sponsors. College-sponsored scholarships are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study and range from $500 to $2,000 per year.
2025 National Merit Scholars from BASIS Charter Schools
BASIS Ahwatukee
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Arya Saravanan
- Alexander Hladik
- Ella Han
- Sumaya Tarazi
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Rishi Simhadri
- Jinay Mehta
BASIS Chandler
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Shreya Addicam
- Samihah Azam
- Taksh Bhatia
- Nidhi Chintala
- Riya Dhuri
- Sophia El Imrani
- Srikanya Garuda
- Vedansh Gupta
- Krithika Janne
- Srinivasa Jonnakuti
- Poojitha Konuru
- Kaitlyn Pany
- Anshum Patel
- Siddharth Patil
- Ariana Rahman
- Jahnvi Sehgal
- Smilangi Sidhugari
- Shaivi Srivastava
- Hayden Young
Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Vedansh Gupta
- Abraham Ishac
- Hayden Young
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Shreya Addicam
- Samihah Azam
- Arya Bhat
- Taksh Bhatia
- Annie Chen
- Hasini Chintala
- Chukwunweike Chukwurah
- Riya Dhuri
- Sophia El Imrani
- Srikanya Garuda
- Krish Gupta
- Vedansh Gupta
- Abraham Ishac
- Krithika Janne
- Vijay Jonnakuti
- Shlok Karki
- Poojitha Konuru
- Katie Pany
- Anshum Patel
- Siddarth Patil
- Ariana Rahman
- Divya Ramakrishnan
- Smilangi Sidhugari
- Aryan Sippy
- Shaivi Srivastava
- Hayden Young
BASIS Flagstaff
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Mason Takeuchi
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Cindy Huang
- Liam Kennedy
BASIS Mesa
Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Allison Hong
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Prabhav Bhattu
BASIS Oro Valley
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Richmond Yang
- Tanish Doshi
- Avaya Agarwal
- Jeffrey Wen
- Turhan Kamal
- James Peterson
- Emma Kim
- Ella Anderson
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Adam Ptak
- Ian McCormack
- George Li
- Faith Ryan
- Loc Tran
- Justin Manahan
- Jacob Hart
BASIS Peoria
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Avni Chidella
- Riya Dhaliwai
- Shashvat Mariswaran
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Thomas Brooks
- Larisa Chow
- Sarah Makhoul
- Aryan Rauniyar
- Taariq Harron
BASIS Prescott
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Jussynda Burns
- Theodore Doss
- Benjamin Harvey
- Jordan Puster
BASIS San Antonio Shavano
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Kimberlie Zhu
BASIS Scottsdale
National Merit $2500 Scholarship
- Cameron Mirmelli
- Tyler Kuo
- Tanvi Madugonde
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Bhavitha Sunkara
- Alex Pfleger
- Shreyaan Nath
- Jordan Igel
- Nisha Kulkarni
- Saran Chockalingam
Congratulations again to our recent graduates for this incredible honor!
At BASIS Charter Schools, we work diligently to ensure that each student is prepared to thrive in college. Advanced coursework and senior year internship opportunities help students stand out during the college admissions process. On average, each BASIS graduate receives more than $100,000 in merit scholarship awards. To learn more, visit our College Readiness page.
