ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship Requirements
This scholarship recognizes and rewards students who engage in academically rigorous coursework while maintaining balance in other areas of interest within our schools and community.
Refer to the chart below for Scholarship Requirements. EPS seniors must submit an online application (available 12/1/25 through 2/2/26) for the highest scholarship level for which they qualify.
| ACHIEVE AP Scholarship Requirements | ACHIEVE AP Bronze ($500) | ACHIEVE AP Silver ($900) | ACHIEVE AP Gold ($1,350) |
| AP Course Requirement (1) | 4 AP Courses | 5 AP Courses | 7 AP Courses |
| AP Placement Final Exam Requirement | 2 AP Exams | 3 AP Exams | 4 AP Exams |
| Career Exploration Experience Requirement (2) | 4 DIFFERENT Experiences | 4 DIFFERENT Experiences | 4 DIFFERENT Experiences |
| School Based Extra-Curricular Activity Requirement (3) | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years |
| Community Service Requirement (4) | 50 hours | 75 hours | 100 hours |
(1) You must receive an average grade of 3 or better in the AP Class for the year for the course to qualify. The actual percentage grade (before rounding) for the 1st & 2nd semesters are averaged.
(2) Download the “ACHIEVE Career Exploration Experience Verification Form” to document your experiences. Questions – ask your counselor for guidance.
(3) Does not have the be the same activity each year.
(4) Download the “ACHIEVE Community Service Documentation Form” to document your hours. NHS Forms or Helper Helper forms are also accepted. Note that service hours cannot benefit family members (I.e. yard work for grandparents, household chores, etc.).
Scholarship Recipients must enroll at a post-secondary educational institution the fall after the scholarship is awarded to receive their scholarship payment. Scholarship checks are written to the student and their educational institution and may be used for tuition, fees, on-campus room/board, books, and required supplies.
