Atlanta students: Apply for college scholarships worth up to $20,000

Atlanta high school students can soon apply for college scholarships worth up to $20,000 under a new program from Achieve Atlanta, a nonprofit working to double the number of low-income Atlanta students who earn a degree or other credential after high school.

Achieve Atlanta expects to award nearly $4 million in scholarships this year to students attending four-year colleges, two-year colleges and technical schools.

The four-year college scholarships are worth up to $5,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years. The two-year college or technical program scholarships are worth up to $1,500 per year and renewable for up to two years. The scholarships will provide “last dollar” funding, filling gaps left after students receive other financial aid.