Application for Atlanta Students

To date, Atlanta Scholars have been awarded over 5 million in scholarship dollars from our HBCU Partners.

5 Strong was created in 2015 by an Atlanta Public Schools High School Counselor. For the first 5 years, the 5 Strong staff was all volunteers. A generous grant from Charles and Lynne Schusterman Families Philanthropies helped 5 Strong Atlanta acquire their 1st full time employees. Being a product the Atlanta Public School system, Founder, Andrew Ragland knew the needs of the metro Atlanta students and created 5 Strong to help provide funding and support to promising student leaders.

5 Strong is grateful to the teachers, counselors and community leaders of Atlanta, and HBCU Alumni Organizations who has helped support the 5 Strong Program.. We especially thank our HBCU Partners for their investments in the program and belief in our 5 Strong Scholars.

Please review these requirements before applying. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

To be eligible for the 5 Strong Atlanta program, all applications must:

• Reside in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area (Fulton County and surrounding counties)
• Be a current-year graduating high school senior
• Demonstrate the potential to be a leader in the classroom and on campus
• Have earned a GPA of at least 3.0
• Have a minimum ACT score of 19 or a combined SAT score of 990 for both Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math sections
• Have a strong interest in attending one or more of our partnering HBCUs (all are listed on our website. Please research them before applying.
• Commit to attending "All" mandatory bi-monthly college prep sessions - in person in Atlanta.
• Be available to attend your HBCU College Visit