Higher Education Financial Services (HEFS) DC Adoption Scholarship   The DC Adoption Scholarship assists District of Columbia students who were adopted from the DC Child & Family Services agency after October 1, 2001and students who lost one or both parents as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. The DC Adoption Scholarship awards up to $10,000 toward the total cost of attendance at eligible colleges and universities throughout the US, Guam and Puerto Rico. Like DCTAG, the DC Adoption Scholarship is neither need nor merit-based.   DC Adoption is a scholarship in which the award calculation is based on outstanding financial need, after the deduction of other forms of student aid from the college or university's cost of attendance. Glossary of Terms* You may apply for DC Adoption using the online DC OneApp by selecting the DC OneApp Online Application link below. Completing the DC OneApp is a three-step process that requires:         1 Completing the DC OneApp on this website          2 Completing the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov                                                             and             3 Providing the DC OneApp supporting documents*  All DC OneApp required supporting documents must be mailed or delivered to the HEFS office at the same time. Incomplete documents will be returned and your DC OneApp will be incomplete. An incomplete DC OneApp cannot be considered for an award.   The 2009-2010: DC OneApp is available January 1, 2009. Funds are limited. Complete your DC OneApp early!  Early completion increases your likelihood of receiving an award. The DC OneApp deadline for on time applications is June 30, 2009.   The DC OneApp Worksheet, below, may be used to prepare for the DC OneApp application questions. DC OneApp Online Application  DC OneApp Worksheet* DC OneApp Supporting Documents Checklist* Eligibility Criteria Applicant must be: A US citizen or have eligible noncitizenship status Adopted on/after October 1, 2001 through the District of Columbia’s Child & Family Services Agency, DC’s foster care system+ or Lost one or more parents as a result of the events of September 11, 2001 A District of Columbia resident at least 12 consecutive months prior to the current academic year and continued residency throughout the applicant's college matriculation (for 9/11 applicants only)+ Not in default status with federal student loans A high school graduate or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) recipient 24 years of age or younger 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 or university of enrollment or accepted enrollment. + Parents of adopted applicants do not have to reside in the District of Columbia.   HEFS has moved. The new address is: 51 N Street NE, Lower Level, Washington, DC 20002  (202) 727-2824, HEFS Toll-free: 1 (877) 485-6751           Closest Metro Station: Red Line, New York Avenue/Florida Avenue/Gallaudet University     Page 1 of 4      1  2  3  4     * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.