The Ombudsman is an unbiased resource for helping families plan for post-secondary education including savings plans/strategies, identifying grant and scholarship resources, completing the Federal Student Aid process, understanding post-secondary admissions and financial aid packages sent to families by prospective colleges, universities and trade schools.
Scholarships and Grants
Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship
Closing Date: July 10, 2024
Amount: $2,500
GPA Requirement: n/a
Description: Applicants must be a high school senior, or a full-time college student affected by cancer.
The applicant must be accepted to or attend a four-year college/university in the U.S.
Financial Empowerment Scholarship
Closing Date: July 12, 2024
Amount: $1,500
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Description: Applicants must be currently attending or accepted to an accredited college/university. The
applicant must be a U.S. citizen and submit several forms of evidence for the application.
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association Scholarship
Closing Date: July 12, 2024
Amount: $1,000
GPA Requirement: n/a
Description: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or current college student who are
studying a field related to the wood flooring industry at a college, university, or trade school in the U.S.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
Prism Foundation Scholarship
Closing Date: July 12, 2024
Amount: $5,000
GPA Requirement: n/a
Description: Applicants must be an attending an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. during
the 2024-25 academic year. The applicant includes students who will attend community college,
university, or trade/vocational school. Applicants must have a strong history of engagement within the
Asian and Pacific Islander, and/or LGBTQIA+ communities.
Excelen - ΣΙΑ Scholarship
Closing Date: July 15, 2024
Amount: $1,000
GPA Requirement: 2.5 (college freshman) 3.7 (high school senior)
Description: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or a current college freshman attending
an accredited two- or four-year college/university in the US or its territories.
Kappa Chapter Scholarship
Closing Date: July 15, 2024
Amount: $300
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Description: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior enrolling in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college/university, pursuing business and professional careers. Proof of academic achievement, community service, leadership abilities, and financial need are required.
First Step Scholarship
Closing Date: July 26, 2024
Amount: $1,500
GPA Requirement: n/a
Description: Applicants must be a 2024 graduating high school senior, or a college student enrolled in a
college, trade school, or university at the start of the fall 2024 semester. Applicants must write a 500-
word essay about distracted driving.
Eskew Law Scholarship
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Amount: $1,500
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Description: Applicants must have a parent who has a felony conviction. The applicant must be a U.S.
citizen who is graduating in 2024 from high school or a currently enrolled college student. The college
student must be in an accredited technical school, college, or university in the U.S.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Description: Applicants must be a current high school, college, or graduate student who are U.S.
residents. The applicant must write a short essay.
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
Closing Date: July 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000
GPA Requirement: n/a
Description: Applicants must be a 2024 graduating high school senior, current college student, or
current student planning to attend another for of post-secondary education in the U.S. for the full school
year following application submission. An essay is required.
Grants and Scholarships Open through September 2024
DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) OneApp
Closing Date: September 6, 2024
Amount: Up to $2,500
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be US citizens or have an eligible non-citizenship status and attend an eligible public or private college/university.
DC Futures Program
Closing Date: September 6, 2024
Amount: Up to $8,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be a DC resident; are accepted or enrolled at one of the following eligible universities: are seeking their first associate or bachelor’s degree; are majoring in a high-demand field. A list of partner universities is available on the OSSE website.
Mayor's Scholars Undergraduate Program
Opening Date: March 11, 2024
Amount: Up to $4,000
GPA Requirement: N/A
Description: Applicants must be a graduate of a public high school in the District of Columbia (including DCPS and public charters), or an older youth or adult learner who passed the GED or earned a diploma through the National External Diploma Program (NEDP).