Achieve Scholars
Our Achieve Scholars program, launching in the 2020-2021 school year, is a selective program that will provide college readiness support to Seniors at schools throughout Miami-Dade. Students will benefit from test preparation resources, individualized application support, and will participate in leadership trainings that will prepare them to be successful in college, career, and beyond!
Applications due September 8, 2020.
If you’d like to refer a student to this program, please complete the form below and we’ll be in touch with them to share about this opportunity!
Why Achieve Scholars?
Achieve Scholars is an opportunity for Seniors in Miami-Dade to benefit from comprehensive supports that will help them access and be successful in college and beyond. Through large and small group workshops as well as individualized coaching and support, participants will receive support on the following topics:
- Exploring and choosing best fit colleges
- Completing the FAFSA
- Managing the college application process
- Navigating ACT/SAT testing tips and tricks
- Securing financial aid, awards, and scholarships
- Preparing to matriculate to college
- Creating a college budget
- Learn best practices for succeeding in college (time and workload management, balancing school and work, etc.)
- …and more!
**IMPORTANT ACHIEVE SCHOLARS DATES**
- Application Opens: August 3rd, 2020
- Application Due Date: September 8th, 2020
- Scholars Interviews: September 14th, 2020
- Selection Date: September 21st, 2020
- Orientation: September 26th, 2020
Partner Schools
- Advanced Studies
- Booker T. Washington
- Coral Reef
- Cushman
- Don Soffer Aventura
- Gulliver
- Hillel
- Homestead
- Krop
- Miami Beach High
- Miami Central
- Miami Edison
- Miami Jackson
- Miami Northwestern
- Miami Country Day
- Palmer Trinity
- Palmetto
- Pine Crest
- Ransom Everglades
- South Dade
- South Ridge
- Thomas Aquina
- Terra Environmental University
