Seniors from two Forsyth County high schools were named National Merit Scholars, a prestigious distinction associated with college scholarships based on top-notch academic performance. Two South Forsyth High School students and two Lambert High School students were awarded the signature $2,500 in college funding from the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Corporation, chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists. National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies,” said a news release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.