426 Pearland ISD High School Students Nationally Recognized by College Board
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Pearland ISD is proud to celebrate the achievements of 426 students from Dawson High School, Pearland High School and Robert Turner College and Career High School who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program.
The program, available on BigFuture®, helps students stand out on college and scholarship applications. Every year, talented students claim an award based on their achievement on College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and AP® Exams.
In 2025, the program offered three awards to students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide: First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and for the first time, the School Recognition Award, to honor top-performing students in every high school, including lesser-known schools.
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and to see them recognized for their dedication and excellence,” Dr. Larry Berger, Pearland ISD Superintendent said. “This honor reinforces their exceptional achievements in high school and will support them in their pursuit of a big future.”
Students verify their eligibility during their sophomore or junior year by meeting the following criteria:
- Take the PSAT/NMSQT (10th, 11th), PSAT 10 (10th), and/or AP Exams (by the end of 10th).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher (at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) by the time of submission.
- Be one of the top 10% of test takers in their high school, among first-generation college students in their state, and/or among rural and small-town students in their state, OR earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP Exams in the 8th, 9th, and/or 10th grade.
The recognition serves as a signal for colleges eager to recruit awardees and as an opportunity for communities to celebrate students as they start a new school year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and scholarship organizations using the College Board Student Search Service can connect with awardees during the recruitment process to share more about their postsecondary programs.
For a full list of honorees, please visit: http://www.pearlandisd.org/collegeboardawards