Ten APS Seniors Named 2017 Posse Foundation Scholars

From Atlanta Public Schools: As The Posse Foundation celebrates a decade in Atlanta, 10 seniors from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) have been awarded four-year, full-tuition leadership and merit scholarships worth approximately $210,000 each from four of the foundation’s partner colleges and universities, including Bard College, Brandeis University, The George Washington University and Texas A&M University. The foundation named the scholarship recipients during a formal ceremony held earlier this year at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

The Posse Foundation, Inc. is a college access and youth leadership development program that identifies, recruits and selects leaders from public high schools. These student leaders are placed in supportive multicultural teams called “Posses” to attend partnering colleges and universities. The 2017 APS Posse Atlanta Scholars are

“Atlanta Public Schools is very appreciative of the support of the Posse Foundation–Atlanta and the partnering colleges and universities for awarding our students with scholarships that will place them on a path to college and careers,” said APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen, Ed.D. “I continue to be proud of our students who sought after this scholarship to fulfill their dreams and aspirations after high school.”

Since 2007, 144 APS students have been selected by Posse Atlanta and have earned more than $23.4 million in full-tuition, leadership and merit scholarships provided by the foundation’s partner colleges and universities. APS students go through a multi-step Posse Scholars nomination process, and they receive coaching on meeting scholarship requirements that include maintaining a certain GPA, completing a rigorous application process and excelling in scholarship interviews.

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