Escondido Pop Warner(EPW) believes in recognizing our scholar-athletes who have excelled academically and demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community. Pop Warner is the only national youth sports organization with academic guidelines in America. We believe that the standards give your scholar-athletes a sense of responsibility and an appreciation for academics and athletics that will help them develop later on in life.

Eligibility? 

  • Participants must have a minimum 96% OVERALL GPA for National All-American

    • All 4 quarters, all 3 trimesters, and or 2 semesters(Full calendar school year final grades required)

  • Be currently in 5th grade or higher at the END of the 2025-2026 school year.

  • Participants with above a 92%-95.99% GPA are eligible to apply as a regional scholar to be invited to the wescon banquet.

Why apply?

  • National recognition among Pop Warner’s top scholar-athletes 

  • Regional recognition among top scholar-athletes

  • Opportunity to celebrate your hard work and leadership

  • A highlight for future academic and athletic opportunities

  • A chance to qualify for college scholarship award

How to apply? 

  • Applications are now done through submittable

    • Deadline to submit online is 10/01/2026

    • Application submission process opens 07/01/2026(EPW Little Scholars representative will notify your scholar-athlete qualifies)

  • Link to Submittable

For those in 8th grade and above. You may submit an essay along with your All-American application. This is not mandatory, however EPW strongly encourages those who qualify to submit. You have the opportunity to be selected for scholarships that are awarded by Pop Warner National that can be applied to future college tuition fees.

  • 2026 Essay question

    • If you were unable to play football or be a cheerleader tomorrow who would you be? Discuss your passions, skills, and identity outside of your athletic efforts.

Should you have any questions in regard to the All-American process, please reach out to EPW's Little Scholar's Coordinator via email - littlescholar@epwwolfpack.com.

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