DCTAG Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• A US citizen or have eligible non-citizenship status.
• One who is attending an eligible public or private college or university.
• A District of Columbia resident at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the applicant’s first time in college and continued residency throughout the applicant’s college matriculation.
• Not in default status with federal student loans.
• A high school graduate or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) recipient.
• Accepted for enrollment in, or working towards, a first undergraduate degree on, at least, a half-time basis.
• One who has not earned or received a bachelor's degree. 
• One who is not a professional or graduate-level degree candidate.
• Meet and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by the college/university of enrollment or accepted enrollment.
• 24 years of age or younger, unless enrolled in the program prior to 2006-2007 academic year.
• DCTAG is limited to applicants whose District of Columbia Taxable Income does not exceed $1 million annually.