Did You Know? It’s RGV LEAD Scholar Time! 

RGV LEAD’s Scholars program has operated for over 20 years, and over a hundred thousand students have graduated with honors as college-and-career-focused Scholars graduates during that time. 

RGV LEAD scholars is a graduate-recognition program developed and managed by the RGV LEAD Board. Tens of thousands of students have graduated with honors through the program since it began in 1999. Participating in RGV LEAD 

Scholars encourage high school students to develop college-and-career graduation plans and complete those plans. A student must fulfill defined requirements to graduate as an RGV LEAD Scholar Requirements change from time to time, keeping with changing state graduation requirements. 

To graduate as an RGV LEAD Scholar, a student must meet all four of these requirements: Complete all courses required for the Foundation High School Program (FHS 

1. Complete at least one endorsement from a CTE option.
2. Earn an industry-based certificate or license through the selected CTE option or earn a passing grade for at least two college-level industry-based certificates or license through the selected CTE option or earn a passing grade for at least two college-level courses through the selected CTE option.
3. Complete a declaration of intent to at least two college-level.