Roswell Student Pledges To Graduate In Exchange For $10,000 Scholarship

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Eight Fulton County middle school students have formalized their plans to graduate high school.

The students on Wednesday signed commitments to graduate and accept a $10,000 college scholarship funded by REACH Georgia, Fulton County Schools and the Fulton Education Foundation.

The eight eighth-grade students and their families, principals and graduation coaches from several middle schools took part in a ceremony held in a style similar to athletic scholarship signing ceremonies.

The students who signed the deals are:

• Ronnie Faison, Paul D. West Middle School
• MyKierra Reid, Sandtown Middle School
• Sarah Hull, Taylor Road Middle School
• Jeanelle Pham, Autrey Mill Middle School
• MaNiah Jordan, Holcomb Bridge Middle School
• Samuel Babadele, River Trail Middle School
• Carlos Moreland Jr., Sandy Springs Middle School
• Leslie Tornez-Cruz, Ridgeview Middle School

Launched in 2012, REACH Georgia is a needs-based scholarship that begins in eighth grade. REACH Scholars are paired with a mentor and an academic coach through high school. Scholars must maintain good behavior, good grades (2.5 GPA in core courses), good attendance and graduate from high school.

Scholars who successfully complete the program and graduate are awarded a $10,000 scholarship that can be used at any HOPE eligible college in Georgia. Many colleges are matching or double-matching this scholarship. The scholarship is in addition to any other grant or scholarship the student receives.

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Photo credits: Fulton County Schools