REACH Scholarship

In partnership with REACH Georgia, the Cobb Schools Foundation is excited to announce a unique scholarship opportunity for Cobb students. REACH Georgia is a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program designed to ensure that the state's academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial support needed to graduate from high school and complete post-secondary education.

This partnership is designed to inspire young students to reimagine their educational pathway. The REACH Georgia Scholarship Program is designed to seek out students who demonstrate academic promise, but may not have the personal motivation, academic preparation or financial support they need to obtain a post-secondary degree, diploma or career certificate.

REACH Scholars Student Profile

REACH Scholars are in the Seventh (7th) grade have promising performance to maintain a 2.5 HOPE-Calculated GPA, remain crime, drug, and behavior issue free, and meet with a volunteer mentor and academic coach until they graduate from high school.

Mentors

All scholars are paired with an academic coach, which is often a teacher or counselor, and a mentor. Mentors are expected to develop a meaningful relationship with students that provides extra support through high school and towards post-secondary opportunities. Powerful things happen when an experienced person shows interest in and helps another individual grow and develop. When mentoring is done well, all parties benefit. Both the mentor and mentee learn and grow. Mentors should be checking in with their mentees twice a month to make sure things are going as best as they can. For more information on mentoring go to: https://www.cobbschoolsfoundation.org/cobbmentoringmatters

Funding

With the support of the community and matching funds from REACH Georgia these scholars will receive up to $10,000 towards a post-secondary scholarship upon completing high school. Every dollar ($1) raised up to $4,000 per student through the Cobb Schools Foundation, REACH Georgia will match it with $2.50, for a total of $6,000. Through this partnership we are allotted for eight (8) REACH scholars per year. Each scholar should expect a $10,000 scholarship upon graduating high school. To support the REACH Scholarship program click here.

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Gerald Shelton Perseverance Award

By Kiara Garcia • March 11, 2026

Gerald Shelton Perseverance Scholarship A Memorial Tribute Honoring the Life of Gerald Shelton Gerald Shelton was a man defined by kindness, quiet strength, and a deep belief in the power of education. Throughout his life, he treated others with generosity and respect, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. For ten years, Mr. Shelton faced the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease with remarkable perseverance. Even as the disease progressed, the love and dedication he inspired in his family remained constant. His journey became a powerful example of resilience, patience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Mr. Shelton believed that education opens doors and creates opportunities. He valued learning not only for the knowledge it provides, but for the confidence and determination it builds in young people as they shape their futures. A Legacy of Perseverance In honor of Gerald Shelton’s life and the perseverance he demonstrated during his battle with Alzheimer’s disease, the Cobb Schools Foundation is proud to establish the Gerald Shelton Perseverance Scholarship . This scholarship reflects the values Mr. Shelton lived by — resilience, determination, and the belief that education can help students overcome obstacles and reach their goals. The Gerald Shelton Perseverance Scholarship will support students who demonstrate the courage to keep moving forward when life becomes difficult. It celebrates young people who show determination, strength of character, and commitment to continue pursuing their education despite challenges. Continuing His Legacy Through this scholarship, Gerald Shelton’s legacy will live on in the lives of students who embody the same perseverance he showed throughout his life. Each recipient will carry forward his spirit of resilience — proving that when challenges arise, perseverance can lead the way to opportunity and hope. We are deeply grateful to Joy Doss, President of the Cobb Schools Foundation, and her family for honoring her daddy's life in a way that will inspire and support students for generations to come.