DCNNOA Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2024

Closes: 2/1/2025

DCNNOA Scholarship provides financial assistance to minority high school seniors from the Washington, D.C. area who are interested in attending college in any state.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to minority seniors graduating from high schools in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university in any state.

Applicants must submit transcripts that include ACT/SAT scores; a list of extracurricular activities, community service, academic honors, and positions of leadership; 2 letters of recommendation; and documentation of financial need.

Special consideration is given to applicants who may qualify for specialized scholarships if they are a foster child, an Eagle Scout, a member of a STEM organization, interested in applying for a competitive STEM internship, a member of a Junior ROTC program, a person with a disability, planning to attend an HBCU, or planning to enroll in a Navy ROTC unit.