Eligibility Requirements
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Have a minimum 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Reside or attend high school in one of the following areas:
- DeKalb County: Lithonia (30038, 30058), Pine Lake (30072), Stone Mountain (30083, 30086, 30087, 30088), Stonecrest (30038, 30058)
- Gwinnett County: Centerville (30078), Lilburn (30047, 30048), Loganville (30052), Snellville (30039, 30078), Stone Mountain (30087)
- Rockdale County: Conyers (30012, 30013, 30094), McDonough (30252), Stockbridge (30281)
- Walton County: Loganville (30052)
Required Documents
📄 High School Transcript
📝 Essay (300-500 words)
✉️ Letter of Recommendation
What We Evaluate
🎓 Academic Achievement
👥 Leadership Experience
🤝 Community Service
🏆 Honors & Awards
💬 Essay Quality
Timeline:
- Application Opens: December 2, 2025
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
- Finalist Notifications: Mid-March 2026
- Interviews: March 30 – April 3, 2026
- Awards: April/May 2026