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Private Scholarship Opportunities:

The District of Columbia Public School system continuously collects information about scholarship opportunities available to D.C. public school students. These private scholarship awards are available to students in a wide range of interests and disciplines such as performing arts, sports, academics and others. Private scholarships can also be need-based and merit-based.

How Do I Apply?
Contact your DC-CAP advisor or you high school's scholarship coordinator for more information.

Institutional Financial Aid:

Individual colleges and universities may have scholarships and grant opportunities -- need-based or merit-based -- available to students who attend that particular institution. Other financial aid may be available to students studying a specific major or participating in the institution's athletic program. For more information, contact each individual institution's financial aid office.

How Do I Apply?
Most programs require a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form filed by the college or university's stated financial aid deadline. Some institutions may also request a College Scholarship Services (CSS) Profile or a college-specific supplemental financial aid application.