Please prepare all documents before you begin your application.
Type of Applicant |
Required Documents and Information |
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| Phase 1 Due December 1, 2015 | Graduate of DC public high school (including DCPS and public charters) Graduation years 2005-2015 |
1. If currently enrolled in college: college transcript and GPA. 2. Proof of DC domicile/residency (unless you have already completed your 2015-2016 DC TAG application). 3. Student Aid Report (SAR)* (unless you have already completed your 2015-2016 DC TAG application). 4. 2015-2016 financial aid award letter* from eligible institution. 5. Other scholarship information, if applicable. *If applicant is not FAFSA eligible and therefore does not have a SAR or financial aid award letter, they have the option of proving income eligibility in one of two ways: 1) Submit Federal Tax return 2) Prove SNAP or TANF eligibility (OSSE can verify. Documents are not required). They can provide financial aid award information via a copy of spring 2016 college invoice. |
| Phase 1 Due December 15, 2015 | Older youth or adult learner who has passed the GED or earned a diploma through the NEDP in years 2005-2015. |
1. GED or NEDP verification & scores. 2. Accuplacer, CASAS, or TABE scores* (unless student passed the GED with 157 or higher on all sections of the 2014 GED.) 3. Proof of DC domicile/residency (unless already submitted through DC TAG application). 4. Student Aid Report (SAR)* (unless already submitted through DC TAG application). 5. 2015-2016 financial aid award letter* from eligible institution. 6. Other scholarship information (if applicable). *Scores cannot be more that 12 months old. **If applicant is not FAFSA eligible and therefore does not have a SAR or financial aid award letter, they have the option of proving income eligibility in one of 2 ways: 1) Submit Federal Tax return 2) Prove SNAP or TANF eligibility (OSSE can verify. Documents are not required). They can provide financial aid award information via a copy of spring 2016 college invoice. |
| Phase 2 Due December15, 2015 | All Applicants | If applicant is given an award, s/he must accept the award and submit a Family Educational Rights and Provacy Act (FERPA) waiver. |