Twenty high school seniors from across the nation, including Andrew Kirby of North Bend, were selected as recipients of the 2017 Montana State University Presidential Scholarship, the Bozeman university’s most prestigious scholarship.

Kirby, the son of Kathleen and Daniel Kirby, attended Mount Si High School and intends to major in computer engineering and computer science. He is a commended National Merit Scholar and an AP Scholar with honor. He launched the Internet technology and Si-ber (cyber) Defense clubs at Mount Si, and helped found the Ping Pong and Political Science Clubs.

“MSU continues to attract top academically ranked high school scholars and this year is no exception,” said Ilse-Mari Lee, dean of MSU’s Honors College. “We look forward to welcoming an inspirational cohort of incoming presidential scholars this fall.”

The MSU Presidential Scholarship awards are based on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and exemplary public service. Recipients receive an annual stipend plus a tuition waiver. The scholarship is for four years if the students maintain superior academic standing at MSU.

Lee said that the 20 scholars were selected from 701 applications.