Natascha A. Whyte, a Falls Church resident and senior at George C. Marhsall High School received a National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the organization announced this morning. The National Achievement Scholarship is worth $2,500.

According to a press release sent out announcing the winners of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s scholarship contest, Whyte’s probable career field is accounting. She’s one of 800 students in the region to receive a scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. For more information, visit nationalmerit.org.