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July 22, 2025 - 2024-25 Scholastic All America Applications Now Open
Scholastic All America Program Requirements
Application Process is now open until September 30, 2025
2024-2025 Academic Qualifications
Applicants will be required to have a complete transcript for the 2024-2025 academic year available for uploading to the application. Report/grade cards will not be accepted.
Grade completion requirement – applicant must have completed 9th, 10th 11th or 12th grade in 2025
GPA Requirement – minimum 3.5 GPA using SAA calculations 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 GPA, no rounding will be used and grades will be to one decimal place only.
Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, PLTW and AICE 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 any subject will mean automatic rejection of the application. Grades for non-academic courses will NOT be included in the GPA calculation – art, band, orchestra, choir, home economics, health, driver education, physical education, shop, etc. and any other class marked as non-academic (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 Champion will not be considered.
Pool Requirements
Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2024 Winter Junior National qualifying time in any individual event during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2024-Aug 31, 2025, dates inclusive) with the 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 2024-2025 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, 2024-Aug 31, 2025, 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 2024 Winter Junior National qualifying time in the 800, 1000, 1500, or 1650 freestyle during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2024-Aug 31, 2025, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS AND participate in the Open Water National Championships held in 2025. Participation in the Open Water Junior National Championships will not be considered.
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 2024-25
Note: Applications are only accepted from ATHLETES! The athlete must complete the application.
Applicants must have a transcript for the complete 2024-2025 school year for uploading to the application in order to be complete. You must have completed the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in 2025 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 2024-2025 school year will be used to determine your GPA.
Applicant must have been a member of USA Swimming at the time of the swim and a current member when applying for the 2024-2025 SAA team.
Applicant must have all application documents completed by September 30, 2025 at midnight UTC. Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered.
All successfully received applications will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email or have any other issues or questions, please contact Anissa Kanzari at kanzari.anissa@gmail.com
Applications are only accepted from athletes.
Questions? Contact Anissa Kanzari
For the full details, see the USA Swimming page
