Scholarship Search
Saved Scholarships List - no Scholarships are selected
Saved Scholarships (0)
Scholarship Directory

DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)

District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/2/2026
Closes: 8/21/2026

The DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) helps pay the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public colleges, private colleges in DC, or private HBCUs nationwide. Students who are seeking an associate or first-time bachelor's degree are eligible to apply.

Win up to
$50,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Resident of the District of Columbia
  • High school graduate
  • Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
  • Attending an eligible public college, private college in DC, or a private HBCU
  • U.S. citizen or a nonU.S. citizen eligible for federal financial aid
  • Aged 24 or younger
  • Not in a defaulted status with federal student loans
  • Maximum Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of less than $642,544

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Maximum Age
    24
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: DC
    Financial Status
    • Maximum AGI: 642,544
    Citizenship Status
    Asylum-Seeker or Asylee, Conditional Permanent Resident, FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen, Refugee, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Situation
    Have Not Defaulted on Any Financial Student Loans

    Next Steps