Achieve Atlanta pays up to $5,000 per year (up to $20,000 total, renewable for 8 semesters) toward a 4-year college, or up to $1,500 per year (up to $3,000 total, 4 semesters) toward a 2-year or technical program. Eligible seniors must either have attended an Atlanta Public Schools high school continuously since at least the start of 11th grade and graduate from APS (minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 75 in fall or spring of senior year), or attend one of six Fulton County Schools campuses — Creekside, Global Impact Academy, Langston Hughes, The Promise Career Institute, Tri-Cities, or Westlake High School (minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 80). All applicants must complete the FAFSA and fall within the program's financial-need range (Student Aid Index -1,500 to 15,000). Funds can be used for tuition, fees, room and board, books, or travel at any accredited nonprofit college, and renew annually as long as the student keeps a 2.0 GPA and completes 67% of attempted credits.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust either have been continuously enrolled at an Atlanta Public Schools high school since at least the start of 11th grade and graduate from APS, or attend one of six Fulton County Schools campuses: Creekside High School, Global Impact Academy, Langston Hughes High School, The Promise Career Institute, Tri-Cities High School, or Westlake High School.
Applying
$5,000/yr (up to $20,000 lifetime) for 4-year colleges; $1,500/yr (up to $3,000 lifetime) for 2-year/technical programs. Requires FAFSA-demonstrated financial need; renews with 2.0+ GPA and 67% credit completion. No application fee.