Congratulations to Lucy An-Lee, Corinne Cann, January Jernigan, Jessica Maderik, Natalie Moran, Sophia Rodriguez, and Mikayla Traill.
This year, the National Recognition Programs have recognized these TMLA students and many more so that the outstanding academic abilities of thousands of deserving students aren’t overlooked as they plan for their future.
College Board's National Recognition Program is an annual honor to celebrate top-performing high school students who belong to communities historically underrepresented on college campuses.
The College Board National Recognition Programs create pathways to college by connecting students with universities across the country.
There are now five programs: National African American Recognition Program, National First-Generation Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program.
To be eligible for these programs, students submit during 10th or 11th grade on BigFuture.org to confirm they meet these criteria:
- GPA of B+ or higher (at least 3.3 or 87-89%) at the time of submission
- Score in the top 10% of the state’s test takers for their award program on the PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT 10™ or earn at least a 3 on 2+ AP® Exams by the end of 10th grade
- Identify as first generation, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Indigenous or Native and/or attend school in a rural area or small town