The application period for the 2010 Flinn Scholarship, one of the premier merit scholarships in the United States, is now closed. The 25th class of Flinn Scholars will be announced officially in mid-May.

Over 550 applications for the scholarship were received. Applications were reviewed during November and December 2009, and two rounds of interviews took place in January and March, 2010.

Updates about the process will be posted on flinnscholars.org, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

To learn more about the Flinn Scholarship, check out The Deal, What it Takes, and Frequently Asked Questions.

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