Scholars are people who know a lot about something and study it. They are usually very smart and have spent a long time learning about their subject.
Scholars are usually respected because they know a lot and have worked hard to learn.
Examples:
The scholars study old books to learn about history.
The scholars teach us about the stars and planets.
The scholars in the library are very quiet.
The scholars help us understand difficult things.
The scholars know more than anyone else in the village.
The scholars have read so many books, they know everything.