‘College Bowl’ for the 21st century

“The Scholar,” a six-episode unscripted series pitting 10 of the nation’s best high school students against one another for a full four-year scholarship to a top-rated university, will premiere June 6 on ABC.

The students “have to demonstrate excellence” in academics, leadership, creativity and community service “while facing sudden-death oral exams defending themselves to an Ivy League scholarship committee,” according to a statement from ABC.

The $250,000 college scholarship will be donated by philanthropist Eli Broad, ABC said.

Two of “The Scholar’s” producers are Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner, whose credits include “The Cosby Show” and “Roseanne.”