INTRODUCING DC CAP SCHOLARS
We provide our scholars with resources, mentorship, and funding to complete college with confidence.
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Transforming College Access and Completion in D.C.
Today, our work continues while recognizing that access isn’t enough. Through DC CAP’s proven model, we are changing individual lives, strengthening communities, and creating a lasting positive impact across Washington, D.C.
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What Drives Us
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Theory of Change
A Proven Path to College Success
Dollars alone do not drive student success. DC CAP’s model goes further—removing financial, academic, and socio-emotional barriers through every stage of a student’s journey.
WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES
Tailored academic, socio-emotional, financial, and personal guidance throughout the college experience and participation in a community cohort of fellow scholars.
Collaborative University Partnerships
Our network of four-year university partners collaborates in scholar selection, provides year-round retention support, and commits substantial financial resources to minimize student debt ensuring students are set up for success from day one.
Stacked Financial Aid
DC CAP helps make college affordable for Washington, D.C. students by maximizing every available source of financial aid. We combine DC CAP scholarships ($5,000), Pell Grants ($7,400), DC Tuition Assistance Grants (DCTAG) ($10,000), and institutional aid (up to $50,000) to allow D.C. students to attend college with little to no debt – subsequently making higher education accessible for our scholars.
Our Outcomes Speak for Themselves
90%
First-to-second year retention*
75%
On-Time Graduation**
>$7.2M
In scholarships awarded to over
1,100 scholars in the 2024-2025 academic year
*90% of University Partnership scholars from the high school class of 2023 continued into their sophomore year in 2024.
**Our most established UP programs report 75-95% rates, far above national average and meeting industry leading organizations’ results.
THE 2050 MOONSHOT GOAL
College Opens Doors
Low-income students who complete a bachelor’s degree are five times more likely to move out of poverty.
Affording College Shouldn’t Be This Hard
The number one reason D.C. students stop out of college is cost. Inflating expenses and unmet financial need often force students to pause or drop out.
College Graduates Earn More. Especially in D.C.
Across their careers, people with college degrees earn $1.2 million more than those with a high school diploma. In Washington, D.C., those with a bachelor’s degree earn $1.9 million more in lifetime wages than those without one.
Partner With Us to Close the Gap
Help us eliminate the higher education completion gap in D.C. Learn how your support powers scholarships, student coaching, and long-term impact through our 2050 Moonshot Goal.
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Meet Our Team
Executive Office & Operations
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Student Success
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GEAR UP
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Development
Meet Our Board
DC CAP Board Of Directors
Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner & CEO | Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Former Chief Communications Officer & Vice President - Corporate Affairs | Graham Holdings Company
President & CEO | Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Chairman & CEO | Graham Holdings Company
America’s Public Television Stations
DC CAP Advisory Board
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Celebrating What Matters
COLLEGE SIGNING DAY
JOIN OUR TEAM
At DC CAP, you’ll join a group of problem-solvers, storytellers, program builders, and big thinkers who care deeply about what’s possible for students when the right support is in place.