Updates:
The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship Application is Now Closed.
The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship is a need-based award designed to support Atlanta Public Schools, Creekside High School, and Tri-Cities High School students pursuing various postsecondary paths after high school. Learn more about the next steps after you’ve applied using the links below for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Fulton County Schools (FCS) seniors:
2026 Scholar NightÂ
Scholar Night 2026 celebrated students and welcomed them into the Achieve Atlanta community, resulting in a foundation that supports a sense of belonging and identity as a Scholar throughout their collegiate journey.Â
This year’s Scholar Night event took place on April 28th at The Eastern, bringing together high school seniors from Atlanta Public Schools, Creekside High School and Tri-Cities High School. 
Believe. Expect. Achieve.
Atlanta’s students have dreams: for their futures, their families, and their careers. We’re here to support those students. See how we’re doing this.
College Access
Achieve Atlanta and our College Access partners support students as they chart their paths to college. We provide strategic, operational, and financial support to offer a district-wide college advising program in APS that serves all juniors and seniors.
College Success
As a part of fulfilling our mission, Achieve Atlanta partners with postsecondary institutions and college success experts to offer direct support, coaching and advising, and broker additional services to students.
For Students
The case for college is clear. People who complete higher education are more satisfied with their careers, wealthier, and better prepared to achieve their dreams.
For Families
Parents and caregivers are one of the most important ingredients in a student’s success. We provide resources to help you propel your student toward their dreams.
Our Community
Because students can face a number of barriers completing postsecondary education, we are mobilizing a community of organizations to support students in a holistic way.
"Achieve Atlanta is not only a scholarship program in my eyes, but a family and community that I can lean on as I enter the real world.
I’ve grown in ways I never expected."
"Achieve Atlanta is not only a scholarship program in my eyes, but a family and community that I can lean on as I enter the real world. I’ve grown in ways I never expected."
ACHIEVE ATLANTA
Scholarship
The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship is a need-based award designed to support students pursuing various postsecondary paths after high school. The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship is an important part of Achieve Atlanta’s broader effort to dramatically increase the number of students who earn a postsecondary degree or credential.
Achieve Atlanta Alumni
“Achieve Atlanta gave me the support and encouragement I needed to fully focus on my education and growth throughout college. Their investment in me allowed me to pursue opportunities, leadership roles, and experiences that helped shape who I am today. I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of the Achieve Atlanta community.”
“Achieve Atlanta gave me the support and community I needed to stay focused, step into leadership, and make the most of every opportunity throughout my college journey.”
“As a first-generation college student from south Atlanta, graduating debt-free with honors is a dream I once thought was impossible, but Achieve Atlanta helped turn that vision into my reality.”
 “The team has empowered me to pursue my passion in public health and work toward improving health outcomes for individuals and communities.”
Key Dates
For Scholarship EligibilityOct. 1st
The FAFSA Application is Open!
Feb. 2nd
Scholarship Application Opens
June 1st
Scholarship Application Closes
June 15th
Final Scholarship Awards Announced