The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced 198 Pennsylvania students were named candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program by the U.S. Department of Education.

This year, the students from Pennsylvania who were named candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program include Parkland High School students Reva Gandhi, Sanika Kothari, Noah A. Oxfeld and Abigail E. Meyers.

Each year, up to 161 students throughout the United States are named Presidential Scholars.

In 2022, three students in Pennsylvania were chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of whom notably became Pennsylvania’s first-ever career and technical education student to earn the recognition.

“I am delighted to recognize the students across Pennsylvania nominated as candidates for this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Program,” said Acting Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “I am incredibly proud of these students for the hard work and dedication they put into their studies and for going above and beyond in community service, displaying outstanding leadership skills, and doing their part to make the Commonwealth a better place for all Pennsylvanians.”

Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program serves to recognize and honor distinguished graduating high school seniors each year.

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