Nine Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors have been granted four-year, full-tuition scholarships by the Posse Foundation. The foundation was established in 1989 with the aim to recognize public high school students who exhibit exceptional academic and leadership skills but may not be noticed by conventional college selection processes. Posse allows these students to pursue their personal and academic goals by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams known as Posses, comprising 10students. Partner colleges and universities of the Posse Foundation award Posse Scholars four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships. These scholars have a graduation rate of 90% and often make a visible impact on campus and in their professional careers.

 

GCPS seniors honored as Posse Scholars this year are:

Archer High School 

Irene Rotger Medina—Texas A&M University

Sanaa Harris—Texas A&M University

 

Brookwood High School 

Abigail Awol—Brandeis University

 

Lanier High School
Yomley Nti-Frempong—Texas A&M University

 

Norcross High School 

Oriana Palacio Romero—Brandeis University

Maria Rojas Arango—George Washington University

Eyael Mekonnen—George Washington University

 

Shiloh High School 

Naomi Shamu-Wilson—Boston University

 

South Gwinnett High School

Jolayemi Hazeez—Boston University

 

Through its traditional program, Posse recruits cohorts of students in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, D.C. Posse also recruits geographically diverse cohorts through its Virtual Program in Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Memphis, Newark, Philadelphia, Phoenix and select cities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Virginia.

Posse is partnered with more than 60 of the best colleges and universities in the nation. Bard College, Boston University, Brandeis University, The College of Wooster, and The George Washington University host posse cohorts from the Atlanta Posse Chapter. For more information, visit the Posse Foundation website.