DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program

Scholarship · Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), District of Columbia

DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program. Up to $4,000. Deadline passed. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), District of Columbia
Official link: https://osse.dc.gov/node/1468136 (osse.dc.gov)
Amount: Up to $4,000. Need-based award up to $4,000 per year (associate lifetime cap $16,000 / bachelor lifetime cap $24,000) for eligible DC undergraduates (OSSE Mayor's Scholars 2026-27 timeline).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around August 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: August 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m
Who can apply: Students in District of Columbia
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: DC

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Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), District of Columbia (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Eligibility on file

Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program provides last-dollar aid for eligible DC residents. Official: osse.dc.gov Mayor’s Scholars. Eligibility (OSSE DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate; checked 2026-09-07): DC residents pursuing first associate/bachelor's; need-based; re-apply annually via APS. 2026-27 window Feb 2–Aug 21, 2026 3pm EDT; up to $4,000/year.

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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 Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), District of Columbia. Official page: https://osse.dc.gov/node/1468136

What is the amount for DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program?

Up to $4,000. Need-based award up to $4,000 per year (associate lifetime cap $16,000 / bachelor lifetime cap $24,000) for eligible DC undergraduates (OSSE Mayor's Scholars 2026-27 timeline). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program?

What is the status of DC Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program?

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

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