APIASF Finalist - Transcripts

According to APIASF, they require high school transcripts. They also noted that “paper transcripts will not be accepted.” However, the website allows me to upload the transcript myself or request a counselor to send the electronic transcript.

So my question to anyone who has done APIASF, can I scan my paper high school transcript as a PDF and then upload it myself onto the APIASF website?

If it is an official transcript that is needed it should come from your counselor.