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District of Columbia College Scholarships
When you start looking up scholarship availability, you'll find that there are several opportunities offered by states for residents of the state. However, since Washington, DC doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of any other state, how can you apply for such scholarships? Actually, District of Columbia scholarships are also available to residents of the nation's capital to help pay the bills when headed for an institute of higher learning. In fact, the State Education Office offers three choices for DC residents without even considering other sources.
The DC Tuition Assistance Program is need-based, offering between $2500 and $10,000 to the most needy students for attendance at a District of Columbia school, while the DC Adoptions Scholarship offers special tuition support for adopted and foster care children whose parent or parents were lost in the 9/11 attacks, offering up to $10,000 per approved applicant. The third choice is the DC LEAP program, a need-based assistance program for disadvantaged students who are pursuing their studies at a DC college or university at least half-time. This award is in amounts of about $1500 per year and renewable.
Other scholarships include the District of Columbia College Access Program, which offers the DC-Cap Last Dollar Awards for eligible students who graduate from specific city high schools. Georgetown University actually provides its own scholarship program for prospective students, setting aside thousands of dollars to assist those who are financially disadvantaged with attendance. Depending on eligibility, students may receive up to $35,000 in financial aid to pursue higher education goals with the university.
List of District of Columbia Scholarships
- Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship — $300-2300 awarded each year to 25000-30000 undergraduate students who are studying in District of Columbia and select states.
- Greater Washington Society of CPAS Scholarship — $5000 awarded each year to two senior undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in District of Columbia.
- Korean-American Scholarship Foundation Eastern Region Scholarships — $1000 awarded each year to varied number of undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in District of Columbia and select states.
- Shoe City-WB54/WB50 Scholarship — $1500 awarded each year to four freshmen undergraduate students who are residents of District of Columbia or Maryland.
- Sigma Delta Chi Scholarships — $3000-$4000 awarded each year to 4-5 junior and senior undergraduate students who are studying in District of Columbia and select states.
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.