Mayor Small Announces Criteria for Next $1M of His $3M Scholarship Program for Atlantic City Residents

Atlantic City, N.J. (May 1, 2024) – City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. announced during a news conference, this morning, in the City Hall lobby the 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

“Last year was a life-changing experience for the individuals who received these scholarships, and we’re looking forward to offering this opportunity once again, “said Mayor Small. “We’ve expanded our requirements to include more residents, and our committee will be even more aggressive in the selection process to ensure the most deserving candidates are awarded the money.”

There are 14 members in the ‘Mayor Marty Small, Sr. Scholarship’ selection committee. Mayor Small is not part of the selection process. Students who applied last year, who once again meet the eligibility requirements, may apply again this year.

Applications and submission instructions will be posted on the City of Atlantic City website (acnj.gov) and the Atlantic City Board of Education website (acboe.org) on Monday. Applications will be due by end of business on Tuesday, May, 28, 2024. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately after that.

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