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College Admissions Decisions
Complete this form to update the CTO Department of your application decisions as you are notified. This will assist us in providing timely support to you in your decision-making process.
Completing Your College Applications
Below you will find resources to assist you in managing the college application process.
School CEEB Code: 090047
Year 2 CTO Advisory 9_16.pdfSeptember CTO Presentation
September CTO Presentation
Click the document to the left to access the presentation.
Click here to watch a recording of the presentation.
The following were the goals for the September Year 2 CTO session:
Access and understand the steps in completing the Common App
Understand how to connect your Common App to your Naviance account
Learn about the recommendation request process and requirements
Learn how to maximize the usage of their Personal Statements
Receive financial aid updates
Create your Common App Account as a First-Year Student: Many colleges use this tool to make the application process easier. You complete one Profile that goes to each college and then you only have to complete the school specific information to submit your application.
Link Your Naviance to Your Common App: This is important for ensuring timely submission of your transcripts. DO NOT add instructors or counselors through Common App. Add us only through Naviance by linking your accounts. Instructions for requesting teacher recommendations can be found here.
Naviance How to Add Colleges and Request Transcripts (2).pdfAdd Non-Common App Schools to Naviance: Some schools are not on the Common App, and so you will have to manually add them in Naviance so that your counselor is aware of where to send off your official transcripts.
Write 2-3 Common App Essay Drafts: Many of the prompts for the Common App are also useful for scholarship essays. Having multiple on hand will help speed up the application processes.
Completing the Financial Aid & Scholarship Process
Below you will find resources to assist you in managing the financial aid and scholarship application process.
Year 2 Family Night.pdfOctober CTO Presentation
October CTO Presentation
Click the document to the left to access the presentation.
Click here to watch a recording of the presentation.
The following were the goals for the October Year 2 CTO session:
Satisfactory Academic Progress & Financial Aid Eligibility
Understanding Cost of Attendance
Types of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Applications
Scholarships
Understanding College Debt
Getting Started
Getting Started
Then Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application opens on October 1st.
You can find videos assisting you in understanding the application on the Student Aid YouTube page that we have provided a link to on the right.
FSA-ID-How-to-Guide.pdfFAFSA-Checklist.pdfFAFSAchecklist.pdfuaspire_fsa_id_creation_pre (1).pptxCSS-Profile-Checklist.pdffsa_id_handout.pdfFinancial Aid Checklist.pdfFINANCIAL AID 101-GET Ready Event_122023.pdf
Start Comparing Costs of Your Preferred Colleges: You can also use this worksheet to track the financial aid awards you receive from them.
Scholarship Application Organizer - Use this to begin building your scholarship list and to track your progress
Create an FSA ID: One must be created for the student and for one parent. Remember to store your passwords and usernames in a secure place. You only get to create this account once.
Sign up for the Dollars4College Newsletter that DCPS puts out each month.
DCPS Goes To College Resources
Click here to access financial aid resources provided by the district.
DCTAG 2025-26 Supporting Documents Checklist_Final.pdfDC-TAG
DC-TAG
DCTAG is the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant. The DCTAG program is administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
DCTAG is meant to expand higher education choices for eligible college-bound residents of the District of Columbia and offset the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. However, the DCTAG program is not meant to change a student’s residency classification for tuition purposes. DCTAG pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition, up to $10,000 annually ($5,000 per semester) at public colleges and up to $2,500 at private colleges in DC and private HBCUs, nationwide. Students that pay in-state tuition at their college or university are not eligible to receive DCTAG. Because funds are limited, students are advised to apply early.
DC-CAP
DC-CAP
DC CAP has worked with students, parents and educational partners for over 20 years to inspire, counsel and provide fundamental support to DC students, the majority of which come from low-income families. DC CAP continues to achieve its goals of creating an enduring and measurable college-going culture within Washington, DC, assisting in disrupting the cycle of poverty by empowering students and their families to pursue their college education.
Articulation Agreements
Articulation Agreements
An articulation agreement is essentially a partnership between two institutions to recognize credits toward a degree. Generally, articulation agreements document a pathway between two or more colleges or universities and their academic programs. Articulation agreements are also called transfer agreements, transfer guides, and transfer pathways by various audiences. An articulation agreement is a signed legal contract that goes into great detail about things such as:
Guaranteed admission criteria
Acceptance of transfer credits
Eligibility for scholarships
Academic course requirements
Articulations Agreements with the Bard Early Colleges:
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress
The federal government has regulations and rules around eligibility for financial aid ---- this is called Satisfactory Academic Progress. Financial aid is not a right, it is a privilege that must be earned. You need to make satisfactory academic progress in order to continue receiving federal student aid. This includes transfer courses as well as this is a federal government policy. In other words, you have to make good enough grades, and complete enough classes (credits, hours, etc.), to keep moving toward successfully completing your degree or certificate in a time period that’s acceptable to your school. Each college and university must follow the minimum regulations below. Colleges and universities can choose to have higher requirements than the minimums listed below.
You must meet all 3 rules simultaneously in order to remain eligible for federal financial aid.
2.0 Cumulative GPA in all college coursework attempted
67% Pass Rate in all college coursework attempted
150% Rule: Financial aid will cut you off after you attempt 150% or more of the coursework required for your degree. For example, a Bachelor's degree is typically 120 credits, so the federal government will give financial aid for 180 credits total before you are ineligible.
Important Note: College courses follow you from institution to institution for federal financial aid purposes. Even if a college does not accept that coursework, the federal government uses your college coursework to measure your financial aid eligibility.
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