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.
