2025 District Of Columbia Scholarships

District Of Columbia is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for District Of Columbia universities is a whopping $41,997.00 and the total cost of attendance is $60,650.00. 51% of student graduates in District Of Columbia graduate with an average debt load of $34,046.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in District Of Columbia turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These DC scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in District Of Columbia, and any District Of Columbia resident regardless of their interests or background. District Of Columbia scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of DC students or DC residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for District Of Columbia residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for DC residents?

There are 342 scholarships totaling $1,616,250.00 available to District Of Columbia residents. You can easily browse through all 342 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in District Of Columbia?

Moms in District Of Columbia are eligible for all the same scholarships as DC residents. Therefore, the 342 scholarships worth $1,616,250.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in District Of Columbia?

342 scholarships worth $1,616,250.00 are available for college students in DC. In addition, we encourage current college students in District Of Columbia to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in District Of Columbia for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in District Of Columbia:

Catholic University of America
Gallaudet University
Catawba College

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in District Of Columbia?

342 scholarships totaling $1,616,250.00 are available for high school seniors in DC. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of DC to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for District Of Columbia residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to DC students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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General Study Scholarship
Sponsor:
Sons of Italy Foundation
Applicant must be U.S. citizens of Italian heritage and be a full-time student attending or planning on attending an accredited four-year institution who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a distinguished level of scholastic achievement. Recipients will be officially recognized in May at the SIF's National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA)...
Deadline:
February 28
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Art Scholarship for Mature Women
Sponsor:
National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), Inc.
Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen who is at least age 35 and must submit description of background, proposal for use of money, and three prints (4x6 or larger) of work in any medium: oil, water color, original works on paper, sculpture, or photography. Photographs should be submited as 4x6...
Deadline:
October 15
$1,000.00
Music Scholarship for Mature Women
Sponsor:
National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), Inc.
Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen age 35 or over and must submit background and one or two scores of musical composition. Each score should have a performance time of 10-18 minutes. Compositions should not have previously won an award.
Deadline:
October 1
$1,000.00
Walter Patterson Scholarship
Sponsor:
Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Applicant must be enrolled at a BEA-member institution. Selection is based upon substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding contributor to the field. Applicant should demonstrate interest in the general field of broadcasting and have a high order of integrity and sense of responsibility.
Deadline:
October 14
$1,750.00
E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Postal Workers Union
Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an active or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union, the parent or grandparent must have been a member in good standing for at least one year preceding application or death. Selection is based upon academic record, personal qualifications, SAT Reasoning or...
Deadline:
March 31
$1,000.00
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Applicant must be a high school senior who ranks in the top 15% of their class, has, or expects to have excellent SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, and is the child of a Teamsters member.
Deadline:
March 30
$2,500.00
SEIU Scholarship
Sponsor:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
For most awards, applicant must be a member or the child of a member of a SEIU local union. Applicant must have been a member for at least three years prior to September 1 of the year the award is presented. Selection is based upon high school grades, SAT scores, achievements...
Deadline:
March 1
$5,000.00
Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship
Sponsor:
Utility Workers Union of America
Applicant must be the child of an active member of the Utility Workers Union of America. Selection is made by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Deadline:
May 31
$2,000.00
Letters Scholarship for Mature Women
Sponsor:
National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), Inc.
Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen age 35 or over and must submit background.
Deadline:
October 1
$1,000.00
Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship
Sponsor:
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
Applicant must be the child or spouse of a legally blind veteran and must be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited college. Selection is based upon application, transcript, three recommendations, and 300-word essay.
Deadline:
April 21
$2,000.00
BAC Bates Scholarship
Sponsor:
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC)
Applicant must be the child of a BAC member.
Deadline:
February 28
$2,500.00
AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows
Sponsor:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Applicant must be enrolled in a college or university in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer, social sciences or mathematics fields.
Deadline:
January 15
$450.00
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Applicant must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States who is in the early stages of graduate study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Eligibility is limited to applicants who have completed no more than 12 months of post-baccalaureate, full-time graduate study at the time of...
Deadline:
November (first week)
$30,000.00
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