Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Grant

Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Last Updated: July 02, 2025

Summary

The Mayor's Youth Scholarship, established in 2005 by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, aims to alleviate financial barriers for students pursuing higher education. By providing crucial financial support, it empowers eligible students from Atlanta Public Schools or residents of Atlanta to enroll in accredited institutions. This initiative enhances access to college, fostering educational and economic mobility while promoting equity in the community. The scholarship opens doors to new opportunities, directly impacting students' futures and encouraging local donors' engagement.

Overview

Since its inception in 1951, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has focused on improving the lives of people throughout our region by giving to programs that help our communities thrive. Today, the Community Foundation exists to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all. We work with — and for — all our neighbors across the community, making our region more equitable and prosperous for everyone who calls this great city home. Thanks to the communication and collaboration between donors, community stakeholders, civic leaders, nonprofits and others working together, we solve Atlanta’s challenges by activating social, moral, relational and financial capital. With our partners — community stakeholders, donors and nonprofits, we create solutions that help Atlanta thrive. Our Scholarships Scholarships are an essential part of our commitment to advancing equity and shared prosperity throughout our region. After all, earning a college degree is a key to economic and social mobility. Our scholarships help to make college affordable for students, giving them access to new opportunities that can change their lives. Scholarships also give our donors the opportunity to affect the lives of local students positively and directly. Each year, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides hundreds of scholarships to students through a variety of scholarship funds. Mayor’s Youth Scholarship The Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program (MYSP) was launched in 2005 to support expenses associated with college, so that financial hardship is not a barrier for students seeking higher education. The program helps students overcome financial worry and lingering debt concerns, which in turn builds a strong foundation for future career success and wealth building. This round of Mayor's Youth Scholarship is ONLY for applicants who have never received the Mayor's Youth Scholarship in the past. Current Mayor's Youth Scholars, meaning you received the Mayor's Youth Scholarship in a previous year, you are not part of this application; you will be sent a different form for your renewals.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, applicants need to fulfill the following criteria: Enrollment in or acceptance to an accredited two or four-year college, university, or technical school to pursue an undergraduate degreeBe a graduate from an Atlanta Public School OR Reside in the City of Atlanta OR have a letter of recommendation from a City of Atlanta employeeNo minimum GPA is required for considerationPriority consideration given to Pell grant recipientsRecipients must be enrolled full-time to receive the full amount of the scholarship