The Metro Atlanta Relocation Council is a non-profit organization that brings together corporations and relocation service providers in and around Atlanta for the primary purpose of providing educational information and current industry updates to its members. As part of our commitment to Relocation, the MARC looks to assist other entities in the Atlanta area involved in the process of relocating families.
The MARC sponsors a scholarship program for current high school seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area sometime between grades 9 (after completion of the 8
The MARC will select the scholarship winner based on the strength of their total package. The student will be evaluated on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and on their response to an essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new area and a new high school. Other requirements: a. Relocated more than 50 miles and changed schools due to their family's relocation, and b. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent achievement on a different scale)
We must receive all applications by February 29, 2012 so we have time to evaluate them and make a selection. To apply, please visit: http://www.marcatlanta.org/resources_community.cfm
