Parents/Guardians:

Thank you for your interest in applying to receive a scholarship through the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) Expanded Learning Programs.

Please take the time to read all of the instructions and details below before starting your application. This application is for Summer PEAKS 2026 summer programming located at the Atlanta Campus.

Scholarship Details

  • Completion of this application does not guarantee that a participant will receive a scholarship.
  • Scholarships are tier-based as determined by family need using Federal Free/Reduced lunch and Pell Grant eligibility.
  • There will be limited spaces for 25%, 50% and 75% scholarships.
  • Full scholarships are currently unavailable.
  • Scholarships will be awarded with a maximum of 1 scholarship per student for the entire summer. This scholarship can be used for one of the program weeks during the summer.
  • Scholarships are not available for CEISMC Residential Programs or CEISMC Extended Care.

**Savannah & Atlanta Campus - The number of scholarships available per program listed below varies and are awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis.

**Scholarships are specific to the campus you apply for (Atlanta or Savannah)  

Eligibility Requirements

  • The student must be entering 2nd through 12th grade by fall in the current year
  • Must be a legal resident of Georgia
  • Required Documentation:
    • For 25%, 50% and 75% consideration:
      • 2024 or 2025 tax returns 
      • Provide an official letter from your school showing student eligibility for free/reduced lunch based on household income. (This letter must be from the current school year.)

**These will be the only acceptable forms of qualifying documentation to help us streamline the process and align to the federal standards.

**All information submitted in the application must match information stated on the tax return.

**If appropriate documentation is not received, your application will be denied. If denied you will have to reapply with the appropriate documentation attached. Your new application will be processed in the order it was received.  

2026 Summer Programs:

Savannah Campus – Summer Programs

Atlanta Campus – Summer PEAKS

Application Process and Timeline

  • Click here to submit your application. 
  • Once all documentation is submitted, it will be reviewed by one of our staff members within 5-10 business days. 
  • You will receive a status email within 5-10 business days letting you know the next steps.

**Please be aware that we cannot guarantee a seat within any specific program, as programs are first come first serve. Savannah Programs open to the public January 24th and Atlanta Programs open March 2nd. 

  • If the program you are originally interested in is full, please consider choosing another option.  If that does not work for your family, please reach out via email so that we can offer the opportunity to another student.
  • If approved, you will receive information about your specific tier and how to utilize your scholarship. 
  • Once approved, families should create an account within our registration system. Click here to access the registration system. 
  • Families with an existing account will automatically be updated in our registration system.