College and Career Resources for Students and Families 

The Division of Postsecondary and Career Education (PCE) in the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) developed the following list of resources to support middle and high school students and their support networks as they prepare for college and careers after high school graduation. 

OSSE Student Opportunities 

OSSE manages grants, scholarships, and other programs that support students’ college and career learning opportunities. These links lead to information about these grants and their application processes. 

• DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) 
• Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program 
• OSSE Scholars Summer Enrichment Program 
• The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)
• College Conversations 

College Planning 

The following pages provide information that can support your college planning. 

• Career Coach DC 
• US Department of Education College Scorecard 
• Learn about Colleges - College Navigator (NCES) 
• Mapping Your Future 
• Big Future - The College Board 
• National College Access Network 
• The College Board 

Career Planning 

The following pages provide information to support your career planning. 

• Career Coach DC
• Learn about Careers - Bureau of Labor Statistics 
• Explore Careers - Mapping Your Future 

Funding Resources 

• Scholarships
  • This list identifies scholarship opportunities which have applications opening and/or closing within a couple of months. This is a great place to start if you are looking for a scholarship that targets our DC residents. This list will be updated on a continual basis. If you have a scholarship for the DC community and would like that scholarship added to future updates, please contact Greg Palmer at [email protected].
• Community partners like District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP), as well as federal and national programs, offer additional resources for students seeking scholarship information. You can learn about and apply for scholarships using these links.
  • College Board Searchable Scholarship Database 
  • Go College - Searchable Scholarship Database 
  • The Sallie Mae Fund 
  • Scholarships for Undocumented Students
  • Financial Aid Information for Undocumented Students

Financing College - Helpful Links 

Private and public agencies support the following pages that provide information to help you and your family prepare to finance your college and career education. 

• DC College Savings Plan 
• DC Public Schools Scholarship Information 
• FAFSA Application 
• FAFSA - Guide to Completing the FAFSA 
• FAFSA Check List (Fast Web) 
• FinAid.org Information Page 
• IRS - Tax Information for Students 
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness
• US Department of Education - Financial Aid Toolkit 

Contacts

Melanie Fleming, DCTAG Director
[email protected]

Greg Palmer, College and Career Readiness Program Manager
[email protected]