SCHOLARS PROGRAM
AP Scholars Award
AP exams provide an additional benefit; the AP Scholar Awards. AP Scholars receive awards from the College Board for outstanding performance on several AP exams.
WHO?
AP Scholar Awards are awarded to AP students who perform at the highest level on an AP Exam. The awards are based on the student's performance on all AP Exams taken and all of the other work completed in high school.
HOW?
AP Scholar Awards are presented to students who earn scores of 3 or higher on at least three AP Exams, and receive grades of C or higher in college-level courses while in high school.
To receive an award, you must take three or more AP Exams during your senior year and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours of college credit by the end of your junior year.
TYPES OF AP SCHOLARS AWARDS
Scholar – This is awarded to students who score 3 or more on at least three AP exams.
Scholar with Honor – This is awarded to students who have averaged a minimum of 3.25 on the AP exams they take and score 3 or more on at least four exams.
Scholar with Distinction – This is awarded to students who average a minimum of 3.5 on all their AP exams and score 3 or more on at least five exams
State Scholar – This is awarded to one male and female student in each state. The student must have a score of 3 or more on the highest number of AP exams, as well as the highest average score on all the exams they take.
National Scholar – This is awarded to students who average at least a score of 4 in all the AP exams they take and score 4 or more in at least 8 of these exams.
DoDEA Scholar – This is awarded to one male and female student attending one of the Department of Defense Education Activity schools. Whoever has the greatest average score on the highest number of AP exams among all the students in the school receives this award. A minimum score of 3 is mandatory.
International Scholar – This is awarded to one male and female student attending a school outside the United States or Canada with the greatest average score on the highest number of AP exams. A minimum score of 3 is mandatory.
Seminar and Research Certificate – This is awarded to students who score 3 or more in both AP Research and AP Seminar.
Capstone Diploma – This is awarded to students who get a score of 3 or more in AP Research and AP Seminar and any four additional AP exams of their choice.
And last but not least, Earning a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam is an achievement to be proud of ,regardless if you receive an award or not!