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Are you a D.C. Public High School or Public Charter School student? You might be eligible for the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ District Scholars Award.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ District Scholars Award covers full tuition, as well as room and board at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Eligible students will be considered for additional funds to meet full demonstrated financial need.
There is no separate application for the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ District Scholars!
Requirements
To be considered for an Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ District Scholars Award
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ District Scholars will receive:Â
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Full tuition, as well as room and board to attend Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. 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