District Of Columbia College Grants

While many states have financial aid available to graduating high school seniors and non-traditional attendees for college, it seems that many individuals forget that the District of Columbia is not included within any state boundaries and therefore residents are ineligible for such financing. However, Washington, DC, has its own set of college and university grant options to assist individuals in achieving the pinnacle of an excellent higher education. With what sources can you find funding for your tuition in Washington, DC?

The State Education Office offers three different grants for those in need. The DC Tuition Assistance Grant, or TAG, Program awards anywhere from $2500 to $10,000 for DC residents, depending on what kind of college is to be attended. The DC Adoption Scholarship is set aside for those who have been adopted or are under foster care, or can include children who had a parent killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Awards can be up to $10,000. The DC LEAP program offers financially disadvantaged students who attend a DC college or university at least half time, up to $1500 per academic year.

Loyola College offers its own grant for undergrads who are attending school full time of anywhere from $200 to $20,000. Claver Scholarships and Grants are also available for minority students at the college based on merit (for scholarships) and need (for grants). Georgetown University is also prepared to assist with financial disadvantaged individuals, offering students up ot $35,000, depending on need and eligibility.

List of District Of Columbia College Grants

• DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP) — $2274 to $2300 awarded each year to 227-2300 undergraduate students who are residents of District of Columbia.


• DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program — $2500 to $10000 awarded each year to up to 7000 undergraduate students who are residents of Delaware.


• District of Columbia Adoption Scholarship — Up to $10000 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate students who are residents of District of Columbia.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.