DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)

Scholarship · DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG). $3,750–$15,000. Expected to Reopen. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

Official link

https://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dctag (osse.dc.gov)

Amount

$3,750–$15,000. Beginning 2026-27: up to $15,000/year toward in-state vs out-of-state tuition difference at public colleges (lifetime max $75,000); up to $3,750/year at eligible private four-year HBCUs nationwide or private nonprofit DC-metro institutions (lifetime max $18,750). Prorated for less than full-time (official OSSE DCTAG awards page).

Status

Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around February 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

Deadline

DC OneApp open February 2, 2026 through August 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (2026-27)

Who can apply

Students in District of Columbia

Last checked

October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)

Last verified

2026-10-23

Who can apply

• Students in District of Columbia

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)?

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). Official page: https://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dctag

What is the amount for DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)?

$3,750–$15,000. Beginning 2026-27: up to $15,000/year toward in-state vs out-of-state tuition difference at public colleges (lifetime max $75,000); up to $3,750/year at eligible private four-year HBCUs nationwide or private nonprofit DC-metro institutions (lifetime max $18,750). Prorated for less than full-time (official OSSE DCTAG awards page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)?

DCTAG (OSSE): DC-domiciled U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen seeking first undergraduate credential within income thresholds; secondary credential within 15 years of first DCTAG award year; enrolled at least half-time at eligible institution. 2026-27 DC OneApp: Feb 2–Aug 21, 2026 3 p.m. Awards up to $15,000/year (public differential) or $3,750/year (private HBCU/DC-metro nonprofit). Source: https://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-tuition-assistance-grant-dctag and https://osse.dc.gov/page/dctag-awar…

What is the status of DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around February 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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