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. Congratulations to the 23 APS graduates that will attend college as 2014 Posse Scholars, each earning a four-year, full tuition scholarship worth approximately $100,000. The class of 2014 has the largest number of Posse Scholars awarded to APS seniors since the program’s inception in Atlanta in 2007-2008. Selected by The Posse Foundation, scholars are identified by demonstrating extraordinary academic and leadership potential. Posse partner colleges and universities award four-year, full tuition merit based leadership scholarships to multicultural teams of 10 students each. Together, these teams (posses) will attend some of the top colleges and universities in the nation- including Syracuse University, Boston University and Texas A&M University. The posse scholars were awarded the scholarship in December 2013. Since their induction, students have had the opportunity to meet with their posse members and attend college preparatory training workshops. They will attend these workshops through August. During their college matriculation they will continue to meet and receive support through mentoring, retreats, internships and other meaningful activities with the Posse Foundation. The Posse Foundation’s rigorous program boasts a college graduation rate of 90 percent. A list of APS Posse Scholars is below. This slideshow requires JavaScript. 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 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 Garden Hills Celebrates its 20-Year Anniversary of Shakespeare Residency West Manor Elementary honored with National Excellence in Urban Education Silver Award
