A US citizen or have eligible non-citizenship status.

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.

Twenty-four (24) years of age or younger, unless enrolled in the program prior to 2006/2007 academic year.

Applicants and/or parents/legal guardians cannot earn more than $1 million annually.