Scholarships

The word "scholarship" covers a wide range of sources of money for students to use toward college and career school expenses. Scholarships can be:

Outside: a scholarship offered by an organization for general educational use by the recipient
School-specific: a scholarship offered by a specific college
Need-based: a scholarship given based on the student's financial circumstances
Merit-based: a scholarship given based on the student's achievements in academics, athletics, or another talent

DCTAG, DC Futures, and Mayor's Scholars: Three Scholarship Programs for DC Residents

Download this pdf with information and clickable links for these three programs. You may be eligible to receive all three; awards will depend on criteria including your family income; your choice of college or university; your college's cost of attendance; your high school; and your college major.

DCTAG

The District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) provides up to $10,000 per year of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition for students who attend public colleges and universities in the U.S. It also allows $2,500 for private historically black colleges and universities nationwide; private colleges in the Washington, DC metropolitan area; and two-year public colleges outside Washington, DC.

More DCTAG information on the Jackson-Reed website is here.
OSSE's DCTAG website: https://osse.dc.gov/dctag

DC Futures Program

DC Futures aims to help DC college-bound students complete their first associate or bachelor’s degree by providing a last-dollar scholarship (tuition, fees, and cost of attendance) at three local universities:

  • Catholic University of America
  • Trinity Washington University
  • University of the District of Columbia, both the flagship four-year university and community college

To learn more about DC Futures, its eligibility requirements, and how to apply, visit this link.

Mayor’s Scholars

The Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program provides need-based funding for eligible DC residents earning their first associate or first bachelor’s degree at select area colleges and universities. The program is a last-dollar award meaning it can be used to fill the gap between a student’s financial aid package and the cost of attendance. The FAFSA Student Aid Report is not required to apply for this program. More information is here: https://osse.dc.gov/mayorsscholars

Note: OSSE has consolidated the application this year so that students apply to DC Futures and Mayor’s Scholars via the same portal.

Scholarship Table

 ScholarshipOrganization Description Eligible Grades Dept. Due Date Amount Link to apply

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 ScholarshipOrganization Description Eligible Grades Dept. Due Date Amount Link to apply