REACH Georgia scholars celebrate signing day

A group of Fayette County middle school students made their bright futures official as they celebrated winning a $10,000 REACH Georgia Scholarship with a signing ceremony on October 2. 

The six Class of 2030 winners are Aatika Babar of Bennett’s Mill, Alyse Kennedy of Flat Rock, Micah Brown of Rising Starr, RayLynne Allen of Whitewater Middle, and Adedayo Adedokun and Jonathan Orozco of JC Booth. 

The winners were joined at the ceremony by family and administrators and counselors from their schools as they celebrated the momentous achievement. 

REACH Georgia is a statewide needs-based mentorship and scholarship program. It provides academically promising students who have a demonstrated financial need with the academic, social, and financial support to help make their dreams of college and a bright future a reality.

REACH Georgia applicants fill out an application in the spring of 7th grade, and recipients are selected and announced in the fall of their 8th grade year. At the signing ceremony, scholars sign a contract along with their parent/guardian to maintain a 2.5 HOPE GPA, continue to have good behavior and school attendance, and to meet with a volunteer mentor and academic coach throughout high school.

When REACHGa scholars graduate, they receive a $10,000 scholarship which can be used at any Hope-eligible college, university, or technical school in Georgia. Many of these students may be first in their family to go to college.

To help support the program, contact Sheila Autrey via email at [email protected].