AP Scholar

Is AP Scholar a National Award? Understanding College Board Recognition

• DigitalYearbook.org
• Academic recognition , Student achievement

When students receive notification that they’ve earned an AP Scholar designation, questions immediately arise about the significance of this recognition. Parents wonder whether to list it on college applications under “national awards,” guidance counselors debate how prominently to feature it in school communications, and administrators question whether AP Scholar designations deserve space on recognition walls alongside other academic honors.