Be sure to check with your high school guidance counselor or ask about financial aid at your college admissions office. Here on this page we've identified a few of the most common scholarship programs that are available right in your state...
Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Washington, D.C.
$1,200 to female college students of financial need who reside in Washington DC.
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Board of Young Adult Advisors (BOYAA) Scholarship
$2,500 to young Washington DC students who have been afflicted with cancer.
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Carson Scholars Fund, Inc.
$1,000 to Washington DC K-12 students who do well in school.
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DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
Up to $10,000 for Black Washington DC students to go to college for four years.
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Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.
Scholarships awarded to Washington DC students of color.
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Legacy of Life Essay & Video Scholarships
$5,000 to Washington DC students to support organ donations.
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Lighthouse Guild Scholarships
Up to $10,000 to legally blind Washington DC college students..
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Lisa Higgins-Hussman Foundation Scholarship
$2,500 to young Washington DC students who have been afflicted with cancer.
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Meg Graham Scholarship
Up to $10,000 to Washington DC college students who love to volunteer.
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Perlita Liwanag Memorial Scholarship
$2,500 to young Washington DC students who have been afflicted with cancer.
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The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
Up to $3,000 for college students residing in Washington DC.
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The Esperanza Education Fund Scholarship
Up to $20,000 to Washington DC college students who are immigrants.
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Obviously this list is just the tip of the iceberg in the vast ocean of available scholarships and grant programs. To get a more extensive idea of the funding opportunities you might be eligible for, visit these database websites to see which scholarship programs match you!