Laura Murray, an Arkport High School senior, has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program.
Laura was honored because of academic achievements and outstanding performance. To be eligible, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams. Students eligible for the College Board National Recognition Programs are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town. Laura award was from the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program.
Created in 2019, these College Board National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications. These programs connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded these honors through the College Board’s Student Search Service.
Eligible students are invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
Please join us in congratulating Laura on her academic achievement!