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June 17, 2024 - 2023-24 Scholastic All America Applications Now Open
Scholastic All America Program Requirements
Application Process is now open until September 6, 2024
2023-2024 Academic Qualifications
Grade completion requirement – applicant must have completed 9th, 10th 11th or 12th grade
GPA Requirement – minimum 3.5 GPA for the current academic year
A=4, B=3, C=2. If numerical grades are used, the following scale will be used unless the school’s letter grade conversion is given on the transcript: A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79. In calculating the GPA no rounding will be used – one decimal place only.
Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, PLTW courses, and dual credit college level academic courses will earn one fifth (.2) extra Grade Point. Only grades for academic subjects will be used to calculate GPA – history/social studies, English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, computer sciences, visual and performing arts if indicated as academic. A grade lower than a C in an academic subject will mean automatic rejection of the applicant. Grades for non-academic courses will NOT be calculated – art, band, orchestra, choir, home economics, health, driver education, physical education, shop, etc. and any other class marked as non-academic will not be included in the GPA calculation (unless transcript indicates ‘academic’ or AP or IB).
There will be no special status designation for a 4.0 GPA other than for a National Champion in the pool or open water who also has achieved a 4.0 GPA. Junior National or 18 and Under Champions will not be considered.
Pool Requirements
Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to a 2023 Winter Junior Qualifying Time in any individual event during the SAA qualifying period (September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024 - dates inclusive) with qualifying times in SWIMS. Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary.
Swimmers with Disabilities
Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023-2024 Para Scholastic All American Standards in any individual event noted within their self-reported P1, P2, or P3 grouping during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2024, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS.
Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary. A cap of 56 athletes will be named with 2/event/gender.
Open Water Athletes
Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior Qualifying Time in the 800, 1000, 1500, or 1650 freestyle during the SAA qualifying period (September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024 - dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS AND participate in the Open Water National Championships held on May 3-5, 2024.
Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary.
If the applicant wishes to be recognized as an open water swimmer, make sure to select that on the application.
To apply for the SAA team for 2023-24
Note: Applications are only accepted from ATHLETES! The athlete must complete the application.
The applicant's high school transcript for the 2023-2024 school year will need to be uploaded with the application in order to be complete. You must have completed the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in order to apply.
Note that school transcripts are the only documentation accepted for the Scholastic All America application (PDF or JPG files).
Word documents will NOT be accepted. Grade cards and report cards will NOT be accepted. Only grades for the 2023-2024 school year will be used to determine your GPA.
When a committee member has completed evaluation of the materials, you will be notified of either acceptance (automated from USA Swimming to Deck Pass Log-in email) or rejection via email (from committee member).
Applications are only accepted from athletes.
Questions? Contact Anissa Kanzari
For the full details, see the USA Swimming page
