National FBLA Eastern Region Vice President Hasher Nisar (second from right) is shown with Principal Kevin Ryan (right) with Nordstrom Representatives Jerzy Romanowski and Erika Camacho

Hasher Nisar was awarded the Nordstrom Scholarship during a surprise announcement during his AP Biology class at Cheshire High School in Connecticut. He was selected as one of 80 students in the country to receive $10,000. Applications were reviewed by regional committees, comprising of local community leaders. Applicants had to make it through a semi-finalist and finalist round. Applicants who made it to the finalist round were interviewed in person. The scholarship is paid out to the student in equal installments of $2,500 over four years to the applicant’s college of choice.