Local Scholarships
Resource for residents and graduates of the District of Columbia.
Resource for residents and graduates of the District of Columbia.
Deadline:
First Time Scholars, April 1st by 12:00 p.m.
Second Time Scholars, March 17th by 12:00 p.m.
Award: Up to $7,800
Eligibility:
Applying for Certificate or Community College
OPEN
Deadline:
Award: Up to $2,000
Eligibility:
Applying to a Partner School
Show Financial Need:
If FAFSA Eligible
Meet Academic(s) Minimum
OPEN
Deadline: ****
Award: Last dollar up to $8,000
Are US citizens/nationals, Permanent Resident Aliens, Have Been Granted DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
Primary Resident in: Washington, DC, Montgomery/ Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, the Counties of Arlington, or Fairfax in Virginia.
Can Demonstrate Financial Need and, If Eligible, Apply for Financial Aid.
Deadline: ****
Award: Up to $10,000
Eligibility:
A US Citizen or Have an Eligible Non-Citizenship Status
Attending An Eligible Public or Private College or University;
A DC Resident for at Least 12 Consecutive Months
A High School Graduate or a GED Recipient
Accepted for Enrollment in, or Working Towards, a First Undergraduate Degree on, at Least, a Half-Time Basis as a Regular Degree-Seeking Student;
One Who Has Not Earned or Received a Bachelor's Degree
26 Years of Age or Younger
OPEN
Deadline: ****
Award: Up to $4,000
Eligibility:
Be a DC Public or Public Charter High School Graduate
Be Registered for DC-CAP Services
Participate in DC-CAP Programming
Have a Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Display Leadership Skills and Community Service Experience
Are you FASFA eligible? Find out below.
Not sure if you are FAFSA eligible? Click here.
How is financial need calculated? Click here.