State guide
3 scholarships on this site are limited to District of Columbia residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. District of Columbia students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: District of Columbia offers DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) (Varies — see official page), run by DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in District of Columbia are handled by the Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training (DC Department of Employment Services) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 2 community foundations in District of Columbia with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Greater Washington Community Foundation in Washington. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 4 accredited trade programs in District of Columbia appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Washington, DC high school seniors who are admitted to a DC CAP partner university; students are matched with partner schools.
College- and trade-school-bound credit union members (credit unions in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware served by the Foundation). 2027 essay topic is on structuring a personal finance course; the video is 60 seconds.
Varies — see official page
DC residents (12 months before first enrollment) pursuing a first undergraduate degree at least half-time at an eligible college, under DCTAG income limits.
Annual application window (2026–27 window ran Feb 2 – Aug 21, 2026).
Official pageDistrict of Columbia grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full District of Columbia apprenticeship guide →
All 2 District of Columbia community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 4 accredited trade programs in District of Columbia.
Yes. 3 on this site are limited to District of Columbia, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG). Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from District of Columbia unless their own rules say otherwise.