Warren Scholars and Rising Stars are programs aimed at recognizing youth accomplishments in rated chess and providing training and camaraderie-promoting activities. Recently a program called Rising Star Candidates have been added with separate qualification criteria.

If you believe your child qualifies, please complete this inquiry form.  All Warren Junior Scholars, Rising Stars, and Rising Star Candidates must be scholastic members of the ICA.  There are no additional costs to be included as a Scholar, Star, or candidate-- although participation in some events will incur a fee.  Current participants need not complete the form.  

Eligibility is based on the USCF August Rating supplement as well as tournament participation.  Rating eligibility is as follows.

	Girls	Boys
	K - 12	K - 5	Junior High	High School
Warren Scholars	1500	1500	1700	1900
Rising Stars	1200	1200	1350	1500
Rising Star Candidates	300	300	500	1000

Alternative qualification measures for Rising Star Candidates may be used as well at the Director’s discretion. The complete list of qualifications for RS and WJS, including tournament participation requirements, can be found here.

All questions should be sent to the program director, Eric Luster, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A provisional list of candidates may be posted soon with the official class announcement coming out around September 20, 2021.