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All-American Scholar Program:

Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level.

The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% GPA to apply for All-American status.

After applications are processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team All-Americans (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team All-Americans & National Honorable Mention Scholars.

ALL-AMERICAN SELECTION PROCESS:

  • All-American Scholars are scored on a 118 point scale: 100 points (85%) for the student's grades for the prior school year and 18 points (15%) for the attached Addendum sheet of activities and achievements.
  • Once the scores have been calculated, First Team All-Americans are selected. The top 35 football players and 35 cheerleaders per grade (plus ties) are selected as National First Team All-Americans.
  • Second Team All-Americans are then determined by Pop Warner based upon the number of applications that were submitted for that year.
  • Applicants who are not selected as 2nd Team All-Americans are named Honorable Mention Scholars in recognition of qualifying for this prestigious academic achievement. 

All American Rules and Regulations

https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/21799/docs/overview%20of%20all-american%20scholar%20program%20rules%20-%20rev%20march%2025.pdf


All American Scholar Application

https://dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net/portals/21799/docs/forms/2025%20forms/2025%20all-american%20scholar%20application.pdf