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Achieve Atlanta Scholarship (Deadline: May 31, 2018)

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Who Can Apply: The Achieve Atlanta scholarship is a need-based award designed to support low-income Atlanta Public Schools students pursuing various paths after high school.

  • Graduate from an APS high school (includes charters)
  • Be enrolled in an APS high school continuously since at least the start of 11th grade
  • Graduate with a cumulative, weighted GPA of at least 75 to qualify for a scholarship to a technical or associate degree program
  • Graduate with a cumulative, weighted GPA of at least 80 to qualify for a scholarship to a four-year college or university
  • Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Enroll full-time in an accredited, nonprofit college or technical program by the fall immediately following high school graduation
  • Note: To use this scholarship outside the state of Georgia, you must attend a school that has a graduation rate of 50% or higher

Deadline: May 31, 2018

Amount: $5,000

Learn More: http://cfgreateratlanta.org/community-impact/scholarships/