Twenty-two Atlanta Public Schools students have been awarded 2012 Gates Millennium Scholarships – the third highest number of Gates scholarships awarded in the nation this year. A total of only 1,000 students across the nation were awarded these prestigious college scholarships, which can be used to pursue degrees in any undergraduate major at colleges and universities of the recipients’ choice. The scholarships cover students’ tuition, room and board through undergraduate schools and beyond for recipients who decide to pursue advanced degrees. APS students who earned 2012 Gates Millennium Scholarships are: First Name Last Name High School Name Douglas Ruffin Benjamin E. Mays HS Maya Knight Booker T. Washington HS Brittany Brown Booker T. Washington HS Juwan Bolton Booker T. Washington HS Wade’ Ruff Booker T. Washington HS Cesar Chavez Carver Health Sciences & Research Ashley Thomas Carver School Of The Arts Makeeva Walker Carver Early College HS Kaitlin Camp Frederick Douglass HS Jasmine Davis Frederick Douglass HS Rifat Mursalin Frederick Douglass HS Raveen Ford Henry W. Grady HS Abena Amoakuh Henry W. Grady HS Chantil Coleman Henry W. Grady HS Shafiq Gyagenda Henry W. Grady HS Alexander Greene Maynard H. Jackson HS Cierra Martin North Atlanta HS André Goddard North Atlanta HS James Atkins S. Atlanta Computer Animation & Design Sandra Porter South Atlanta Health & Medical Sciences Amber Davis South Atlanta Health & Medical Sciences Erica Kimbro Therrell Law, Government & Public Policy Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation Public Hearing Schedule: High School – Small School Transitions Operation HOPE to host entrepreneurship competition at Washington School of Banking, Finance and Investment