Local students snag scholarships from Siemens

Eight area seniors -- three from Berwyn's Conestoga High School alone -- have scored $4,000 college scholarships from the Siemens Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the electronics giant.

Children of Siemens U.S. employees are eligible for the Siemens Merit Scholarship, and winners are selected based on their PSAT scores, academic record and extracurricular activities. Their school must also submit a recommendation on their behalf, and the students must submit a personal essay as well. The foundation itself is geared toward supporting education initiatives in the STEM fields, according to a press release from the company.