Baldwin High School was selected to participate in the Georgia Apply to College Program, which is an annual event sponsored by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and supported by Communities in Schools, the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Independent College Association, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the University System of Georgia.
Baldwin High School's event was last month. During the Georgia Apply to College event, 146 seniors received hands-on assistance from counselors and volunteers, many from local colleges and universities, businesses, and community organizations, as they navigated the college application process. The goal was for each student to complete at least one college admissions application. At the end of the day, 167 applications were completed.
About the Apply to College Program:
The goal of Georgia Apply to College (GAC) is to provide all Georgia high school seniors with the opportunity to apply to college, focusing on assisting first-generation and underrepresented students as they navigate the college application process.
The first Georgia Apply to College events were held at eight high schools across Georgia in November 2008. By 2014, over 200 high schools across the state held events. In support of GAC, each year the Governor has issued a proclamation declaring November Georgia Apply to College Month.