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Are you a D.C. Public High School or Public Charter School student? You might be eligible for the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars Award.
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ is committed to helping students in the District of Columbia further their education after high school. To that end, we have set aside $3 million for eligible DC Public High School and DC Public Charter High School students. The Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars Award covers full tuition, as well as room and board at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ. Eligible students will be considered for additional funds to meet full demonstrated financial need.
There is no separate application for the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars Award. As long as you meet the criteria below, you will automatically be considered. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity so that we can count you among our Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars!
Requirements
To be considered for an Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars Award, you must meet the following requirements:Â
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Be a DC resident attending a DC Public or Public Charter High School.Â
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Apply for admission to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ by January 15.Â
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Submit the and by January 15.Â
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Demonstrate strong academic talent in high school.Â
Benefits of the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars Award
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ District Scholars will receive:Â
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Full tuition, as well as room and board to attend Â鶹Æƽâ°æ. Eligible students will be considered for additional funds to meet full demonstrated financial need.
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Individualized advising and academic success initiativesÂ
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Peer connections and professional mentorship
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Special programming activities
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Family engagement and support