What are the eligibility requirements for the Junior Scholars Program?

Domestic Students:

• You should complete your junior year in high school by June 29, 2010 and not graduate before January 2011.
• You will need to have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (in most cases) in all high school academic subjects or rank in the top 10 percent of your class.
• You will need to submit an official high school transcript including grades earned through the first semester of your junior year, along with test scores such as PSAT, PLAN, SAT, or ACT.
• You will need a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, your guidance counselor or your principal.
• You will need to have the approval of a parent or guardian.

International Student:

• You will need to be in year 11, in a 12-year system, or in year 11 or year 12, in a 13-year system.
• You will need to have a strong academic record showing challenging courses with very good marks.
• If you are in a 12 or 13-year system, then you need to summit an official high school transcript that includes courses and marks from year 9 to the first half of the current year. Otherwise, you will need to submit an official high school transcript that includes courses and marks for the last two complete years and the first half of the current year.
• You will need to submit the results of any achievement tests you have taken (e.g. PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT, or IB).
• You will need to submit an explanation of the grading system at your school and a school profile, if one is available.
• You will need to submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school official.
• If English is not your native language, then you will need to demonstrate competency in English. This can be done by submitting the results from the TOEFL examination. If such results are not available, then supply a letter from your current English teacher that certifies that your English language skills are sufficient for you to read, write, speak, and learn in English.
• You will need to have the approval of a parent or guardian.