Scholarship Opportunities

• Each year, the nonprofit USAA Scholarship Foundation awards four Dr. George A. Stevens Founder's cash grants of $10,000 each and 250 national scholarship cash grants of up to $1,500.
• All students who return a completed scholarship application to USAA are carefully considered, regardless of grade level.
• All winners are determined by an independent scholarship selection committee that is comprised of educators representing all levels of education.
• Winners are chosen based on the following criteria:
  • Grade point average
  • School activities
  • Scores on scholastic aptitude tests (if applicable)
  • Rank in class (if applicable)
  • Honors and awards

Yearbook Publication

Each nominated student can have his/her biography in the All-American Scholar Yearbook free of charge. In addition, students can have their picture in this nationally acclaimed publication with the nation's other top students. This bound publisher's edition is a tribute to America's students selected by their educators.

Biographical listings include student's name, school, city and state, the nominating educator, achievements and school activities. Student addresses are not published in the Yearbook.

Each student's biography is published without obligation. Students also have the opportunity to commemorate this prestigious award by ordering a personalized copy of the All-American Scholar Yearbook. This personalized copy includes a full page devoted to the student's accomplishments and recognitions and is bound and featured in the front pages of the yearbook.

ScholarLead

The United States Achievement Academy is forming alliances with prestigious colleges and universities across America to provide scholarship opportunities for USAA teacher nominated students. ScholarLead was created to help pair elite students with elite colleges and universities. As this program grows, more and more scholarship opportunities will be made available to our nominated students.

News Release

Upon receipt of the student's biography form, USAA will send a press release form to be completed by the student and submitted to the local media.

Form of Appreciation from Faculty

Your selection of students as All-American Scholars is an expression of appreciation to your students for their academic performance and dedication.