21st Century Atlanta Scholars

21st Century Atlanta Scholars will...

Train students on the advanced application process of top colleges
Provide a chaperone for students on all trips
Arrange for your child to have a mentor who helps him/her with life skills, writing support, and the application process
Works with the admissions office at colleges to help students get admitted and receive correct financial aid packages
Prepare students for college through a readiness retreat
Respond to the questions, concerns, and needs of parents seeking to understand the process and to support their child

Students will...

Meet with assigned mentor at least twice a month
Attend kick-off retreat consisting of training sessions on the college application process in late August
Visit at least one participating college in the fall
Meet admissions reps who visit their high school
Apply to at least three of the participating colleges
Have their parents meet with their child's mentor on a regular basis
Apply to Phillips Exeter Summer Program

Note: Participating students are not required to enroll in any participating college if accepted and are encouraged to consider all of their collegiate options carefully and equally.

Colleges will...

Waive the application fee
Fly students to campus for visits free of charge
Provide student support services to enrolled students
Provide full need packages to 21st CAS students, which is an average of $200,000 for all 4 years

- Covers comprehensive cost (tuition, room, board, ect.)
- Parent and student contribution may be required