Exciting Update: 

We are excited to share our 2023 Impact ReportThis report celebrates perseverance, highlights our Scholars’ achievements, and shares our organization’s outcomes that have been accomplished in collaboration with our partners.

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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 deliver hands-on help to APS students as they chart their paths to college. We have a formal relationship with Atlanta Public Schools and provide strategic, operational, and financial support to offer a district-wide college advising program that serves all APS juniors and seniors.

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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.

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For 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.

A Path to College

For Families

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.

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Our Community

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.

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“Receiving the Achieve Atlanta Scholarship has been a

life-changing opportunity I'll forever cherish."

“Receiving the Achieve Atlanta Scholarship has been a life-changing opportunity I'll forever cherish."

Dyyahne, Savannah State University, Class of 2023

Achieve Atlanta

Scholarship

The Achieve Atlanta Scholarship is a need-based award designed to support APS 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 APS students who earn a postsecondary degree or credential.

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Achieve Atlanta Alumni
Jamaceo
Jamaceo
Valdosta State University

“I have been able to grow and achieve without the burden of having to pay for college!”

Jamaria
Jamaria
Savannah State University

”I want to thank Achieve Atlanta for giving me the funds and materials in order to graduate—not on time, but early and debt free!”

Myles
Myles
Emory University

“Achieve Atlanta equipped me with the tools to successfully navigate my college career. I wouldn’t be in this position today without their guidance and support!”

Taleah
Taleah
Georgia State University

“Thanks to Achieve Atlanta I was able to receive a scholarship that helped cover my college tuition, a mentor who helped me navigate the college process, and my first internship opportunity. I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds, and I know that their continued assistance will be a valuable asset in helping me achieve my goals!”

Key Dates

For Scholarship Eligibility

Dec

FAFSA Application Opens

Feb 1st

Scholarship Application Opens

May 31st

Scholarship Application Closes

June 15th

Final Scholarship Awards Announced