Mayor Small Announces Criteria for Next $1M of His $3M Scholarship Program for Atlantic City Residents
Posted May 06, 2024City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. has announced details on the second year of the ‘Mayor Marty Small, Sr. Scholarship’ – a three-year, $3-million commitment to the residents of Atlantic City ($1-million each year).
Once again, 100 scholarships of $10,000 each ($5,000 for the Fall 2024 semester and $5,000 for the Spring 2025 semester) will be available. The money comes from the Addressing Educational Disparity category of American Rescue Plan funds Atlantic City has received.
The eligibility breakdown for the second year is as follows:
- 40 Scholarships – Atlantic City residents who are current seniors graduating from Atlantic City High School this Spring who plan to attend college in the Fall
- 40 Scholarships – Atlantic City residents who graduated from Atlantic City High School who are incoming college sophomores, juniors and seniors this Fall
- 10 Scholarships – Atlantic City residents who graduated from Atlantic City High School who are currently pursuing a Masters or Doctorate Degree
- 9-Scholarships – Atlantic City residents graduating from Atlantic City High School this Spring who plan to attend Trade School this Fall
- 1 Scholarship (broken into 10 parts) – Partnership with nonprofit Battle by the Bay for them to distribute $1,000 each to Atlantic City High School students
Applications are due by the end of business on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.