ONGOING RESOURCES:
Below, find some ongoing free resources for local students.
College Affordability and Transparency Center (CATC)
The CATC provides better information to student and parent consumers about college costs. It serves as a central point to several tools that allow users to compare college tuition and fees, net price, and other characteristics. http://collegecost.ed.gov.
DC College Success Foundation
DC College Success provides college scholarships, support, and mentoring to low-income, high-potential students in Washington DC – http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/DC
FAFSA – Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school. To learn more or submit a free application, please visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Ultimate FAFSA Guide
This article provides a comprehensive, in-depth guide to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
College Board
Get connected to your college. Find official college planning and preparation tools to help you succeed. www.collegeboard.org
DC Tuition Assistance Program (DCTAG)
The DCTAG expands higher education choices for District residents by providing grants of up to $10,000 toward the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four-year colleges and universities. http://osse.dc.gov/service/dctag-get-funding-college
Office Of The State Superintendent Of Education (OSSE)
Please visit OSSE’s Higher Education Financial Services Resource Center website for some great information on scholarpships, grants, and free workshops availabe to DC area students and families. https://osse.dc.gov/
District Of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Website: http://dcps.dc.gov
Get Schooled
Get Schooled is focused on engaging and empowering young people to take control of their own education. They do this by using the power of media, technology and popular culture to motivate young people to graduate from high school and go to — and succeed in — college. http://getschooled.com