Achieve Atlanta Graduates
1,848
confirmed Achieve Atlanta Scholars as of September 2024 have earned a postsecondary credential
College Access
In collaboration with APS, College Advising Corps, and OneGoal, we support high school seniors to complete milestones that will help them seamlessly enroll in and persist through postsecondary education. The share of the class of 2023 seniors achieving these milestones (completing the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid; applying to at least three colleges; and completing the Achieve Atlanta Scholarship application) soared over previous classes:
For the Class of 2023
College Success
The first two Achieve Atlanta cohorts that enrolled in University System of Georgia (USG) institutions graduated at the same rate as all students at those institutions, regardless of income status.
In addition to graduating at rates similar to peers of all income levels, Achieve Atlanta Scholars tend to graduate with less debt, in many cases well below the state average. Nearly half of graduates we surveyed had debt below $10k.
2024 Impact Report
We’re proud to share our 2024 Impact Report! Our collective achievements thus far are worth celebrating, and they inspire us to progress forward toward our vision of Atlanta being a city where race and income no longer predict postsecondary success and upward mobility.