Twenty-three APS Seniors Named Posse Foundation Scholars

Twenty-three seniors from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) were awarded four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships worth approximately $100,000 each by The Posse Foundation, Inc. to some of the top colleges and universities in the country – including Boston University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, The College of Wooster, Brandeis University, and Bard College. The class of 2014 marks the largest number of Posse Scholars awarded to APS seniors since the program’s inception in Atlanta during the 2007-2008 school year.

The Posse Foundation, Inc. is a college access and youth leadership development program that identifies, recruits and selects leaders from public high schools and sends them in supportive multicultural teams called “Posses” to partnering colleges and universities. The 2013-2014 APS Posse Scholars are:

Atlanta Public Schools	First Name	Last Name	Posse Finalist University
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Derrius	Jones	The College of Wooster
B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson	Reginald	McGee	The College of Wooster
B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson	Solomon	McBride	Brandeis University
B.E.S.T. Academy at Benjamin S. Carson	Tabias	Wimby	Bard College
Carver Health Sciences & Research	Ruqiyah	Mukarram	Bard College
Carver Health Sciences & Research	Jalecia	Wilborn	Texas A&M University
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy	Jamaya	Powell	Syracuse University
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy	Keturah	Walker	Brandeis University
Henry W. Grady High School	Ryan	Bolton	Syracuse University
Henry W. Grady High School	Xavier	Nelson	Brandeis University
Henry W. Grady High School	Alanne	Stroy	Syracuse University
Henry W. Grady High School	Joseph	Capelouto	Boston University
North Atlanta High School	Emma	Pettersen	Syracuse University
North Atlanta High School	Stanley	Miller	Bard College
North Atlanta High School	Rickey	Waddell	Bard College
North Atlanta High School	Ahmara	Smith	Bard College
South Atlanta School of Health & Medical Science	Felicia	Williams	The College of Wooster
South Atlanta School of Law & Social Justice	Kenyatta	Hendricks	Brandeis University
Booker T. Washington Banking, Finance & Investment	Demeisha	Crowley	Boston University
Booker T. Washington Banking, Finance & Investment	Sidiamond	Stills	Texas A&M University
Booker T. Washington Early College	Stephen	Richardson	Bard College
Booker T. Washington Health Sciences & Nutrition	Jasmine	Collins	Bard College
Booker T. Washington Early College	Asia	Hollinger	Brandeis University

“We commend these scholars, their teachers, counselors and entire school community for their success,” said APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr. “We thank the Posse Foundation and its donors for these generous, prestigious scholarship opportunities that will prepare our students for leadership and service.”

APS high school counselors, led by Dr. LaVerne Ware, began the multi-step Posse Scholars nomination process with students last semester, which included encouraging them to apply for the scholarship, maintaining the required GPA, prepping them for their scholarship interviews, and often times utilizing personal resources to assist students with their business attire.