Achieve Atlanta-Ernest

Believe. Expect. Achieve.

Here to support Atlanta student's dreams.

Achieve Atlanta support Atlanta Public School students in graduating from colleges. Offering assistances with College Access partners to provide strategic and financial assistance to service all APS juniors and seniors.

The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship

A need-based scholarship to assist Atlanta Public School students high school graduates enrolling in a postsecondary institutions. The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship is an effort to increase the opportunity for students to attain a postsecondary education.

Scholarship Eligiblitity

Be enrolled in a APS prior to beginning of the 11th grade school year.
Graduate for an APS high school.
To qualify for a 2-year college or technical program, graduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 75.
To qualify for a 4-year college, graduates must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 80.
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Application.
Submit FAFSA Student Aid Report to show the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is between $0-$8,000.
Enroll full-time in an accredited, nonprofit private or public college or technical program by the fall immediately following high school graduation
Out-of-state colleges must have a graduate rate of 44% in order to use the scholarship.

Award Amount

Students eligible for a 4-year college will be awarded $5,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.
Students eligible for a 2-year or technical program will be awarded %2,500 per year, renewable for to two years.

Key Dates

October 1st- FAFSA Application Opens
January 31st- Achieve Atlanta Scholarship Application Opens
May 31st- Scholarship Application Closes
Mid June- Scholarship Award Announcement

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Match & Fit List Builder

Achieve Atlanta works to support students on postsecondary paths. Using the Match & Fit List Builder Tool students are able to create a balanced college list in which the student can apply. Based on academic match, students are encouraged to build a list which include: Target, Reach, and Likely.

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