State Superintendent of Education: DCAS, pg 3

Higher Education Financial Services (HEFS)

DC Adoption Scholarship (DCAS) (Cont.)

For 9/11 Applicants

Copy of the death certificate of parent(s)
A certified copy of the DC Income Tax Return (D-40), including Schedule "S" with applicant listed as dependent (if applicable), for the most recent calendar year (Applicants who were not enrolled in school during the most recent calendar year may be required to submit certified D-40s, or other domicile information for previous years. Applicants may also submit an Office of Tax & Revenue (OTR) Authorization Form which is only available April 15 through August 29, 2008. The OTR Authorization Form can be found in the DC OneApp "Part 3: Sign and Mail Forms and Documents.")

A twelve (12) month income/benefit history statement (for the previous year) from either of the following sources: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Retirement Income, Child Support, Worker's Compensation, Veterans Administration, or Unemployment
One current utility bill, phone bill (land line, not cell phone) bank statement, pay stub, or mortgage statement no older than forty-five (45) days from the date of the DC OneApp submission, that reflects the name and address of the applicant or their parent/legal guardian

Note: All required supporting documents must be mailed or hand delivered to HEFS at the same time to be considered for an award.

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