NEW RESOURCE ALERT | DC Futures - Financial Support for College Students
The DC Futures Program (DC Futures) was created to support DC residents who want to enroll in a local university and earn their first associate or bachelor’s degree.
What is DC Futures?
DC Futures is SO much more than a scholarship.
Completing a degree takes more than money, especially for first-time college students. The DC Futures program will offer DC participants a variety of supports. To participate you must apply for the program each year.
A Scholarship – all DC Futures recipients are eligible for last-dollar scholarship of up to $8,000 a year to attend one of three approved local universities if they major in a set of program areas or majors.
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College coaching – all DC Futures recipients are required to participate in a college coaching program – either through DC Futures designated providers or through an approved program such as DCPS Persists. This support comes with a stipend of up to $1,500 a year, in addition to the scholarship.
Access to additional funds – all DC Futures recipients are eligible to request up to $2,000 annually in emergency funds for those expenses that come up on a rainy day. This support will be based on need and fund availability.
Whether you are interested the scholarship, coaching, career advice, or peace of mind about unforeseen college costs – we encourage you to explore the sections below, determine if you are eligible for the DC Futures program and apply!
The application that opened Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 offers scholarship funds for the spring (and summer) 2022 semester.
The application for the 2022-23 school year opens Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.