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Superintendent Pays College Application Fees for Students
12 Oct
Summary
- Superintendent uses personal bonus to cover college application costs.
- High school faces challenges with high rates of student homelessness.
- Application fees of $85 can impede talented students' education.
Students at Marietta High School will no longer bear the full financial burden of college applications. Superintendent Grant Rivera has opted to utilize his bonus to cover these costs, removing a significant obstacle for many.
Rivera stated that this decision is a way to acknowledge the students' hard work and enhance their prospects for college admission. Marietta High School is noted for having one of the highest percentages of students experiencing homelessness in the metro Atlanta area, making financial assistance particularly impactful.
He emphasized that an $85 application fee alone can prevent capable students from advancing their educational journeys. This initiative, along with personalized college preparation support, aims to ensure students can graduate with minimal debt.
Marietta City Schools will soon finalize the number of students who benefited from this program. Any surplus funds will be directed to the Marietta Schools Foundation. One student, Ellen Gbolade, aspiring to a medical career, expressed gratitude and shared her list of target schools, including Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, and Emory.
