What better way to start the spring semester than celebrating the 13 APS scholars who earned a four-year, full-tuition scholarship through The Posse Foundation?
After returning from the holiday break, The Posse Foundation held an acceptance ceremony for the 60 students and their families at The Gathering Spot, where they congratulated the students for their achievements. More than a few proud tears were shed as the students and their families shared how thankful they were for this great opportunity.
The 13 APS Posse scholars accounted for over $3 million in scholarship money.
2024 APS Posse Scholarship Recipients
| Minnah Dunlap | Maynard H. Jackson High School | Bard College – Posse 16 | $251,160 |
| Imani Johnson | Midtown High School | Bard College – Posse 16 | $251,160 |
| Luke McCullough | North Atlanta High School | Boston University – Posse 17 | $255,192 |
| Sanai Conoly | Charles R. Drew Charter School | Brandeis University – Posse 14 | $257,392 |
| Isla Edwards | Charles R. Drew Charter School | Brandeis University – Posse 14 | $257,392 |
| Shemaiah Perry | KIPP Atlanta Collegiate | Brandeis University – Posse 14 | $257,392 |
| Shelby Terry | North Atlanta High School | Brandeis University – Posse 14 | $257,392 |
| Niya Colbert | KIPP Atlanta Collegiate | Texas A&M University – Posse 10 | $162,428 |
| Caydence Walker | Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy | The College of Wooster – Posse 17 | $238,200 |
| Adriana Claudio | North Atlanta High School | The George Washington University – Posse 9 | $258,800 |
| Stella Maximuk | Midtown High School | The George Washington University – Posse 9 | $258,800 |
| Joseph Muche | Midtown High School | The George Washington University – Posse 9 | $258,800 |
| Eamon Walsh | Midtown High School | The George Washington University – Posse 9 | $258,800 |
“APS is one of our best partners,” Jamaal Greer, director of Posse Atlanta, said. “We really thrive on trying to affect the city of Atlanta and get as many APS scholars as possible.”
The Posse Scholarship is a leadership training, merit-based scholarship that partners with six colleges and universities to offer 10 scholarships each. As they prepare to enter their respective colleges, the students will meet with their Posse weekly for team building experiences and already have a group of peers to lean on when they reach campus.
The Posse Foundation remains connected with their scholars throughout their first two years on campus to help guide them through college life by providing a campus mentor and meeting throughout their college careers.
KIPP Atlanta Collegiate senior Shemaiah Perry was excited to be accepted by the Posse Foundation, and already has a plan for his college career.
“It was great to be accepted. I know now that my mom doesn’t have to pay as much as she would have, so that’s really good,” he said. “Now that I have a Posse, it’s a lot easier for me because I know I can go to people, I can have college readiness courses, and that’s going to help me excel at the collegiate level.”
Perry was accepted into the Brandeis University Posse and plans on pursuing and completing the MBA program in five and a half years.
“KIPP Atlanta Collegiate was very helpful. They kept getting on us about applying for scholarships before the deadline and not on the deadline at like 11:59 p.m. on the day,” he said. “They really helped me, and I know they helped my classmates as well find out what they want to do after high school.”