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Program

The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP)
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

The OSP awards K-12 scholarships to families of the District with school-aged children interested in attending a participating private school. It is FREE to apply and you can apply for all children. Scholarships awards are up to $12,572 for high school and up to $8,381 for elementary and middle schools. Awards can be used for; tuition, uniforms, books, and transportation.
Application Website

www.dcscholarships.org/program/apply.asp

Program Benefits

Renewable?

Yes
Additional Details

Students currently participating in the OSP must renew and prove eligibility each school year to continue using the scholarship. Parents/guardians can renew their child's scholarship at an application event. To renew a scholarship, parents/guardians must meet the the following requirements:

  • Current D.C. Residents
  • Current recipients of SNAP OR meet income guidelines (300% of the income threshold)

If you have a child currently participating in the OSP and want to apply for a new child you will have to submit both a Renewal and an Application form.

Requirements

Description
  • Current D.C. residents
  • Child(ren) 5 years old by September 30th
  • Current recipients of SNAP benefits (food stamps) OR meet income guidelines (185% of the income threshold) 

Along with filling out an application, you will need to provide documentation to prove the residential, age and financial requirements for the program. Use the application checklist to learn which documents are acceptable to prove eligibility. Parents/guardians who have confirmed application submissions will begin to receive notification of the status of their student's application documents.

Once the Trust has determined if your child is eligible for a K-12 scholarship, he/she will go through Baseline Testing. After baseline testing, scholarships will be awarded through a lottery.
Open to residents of:
  • DC
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Minimum Age

5
Year in School
  • 6th Grade
  • 7th Grade
  • 8th Grade
  • 9th Grade
  • 10th Grade
  • 11th Grade
  • 12th Grade
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
Other Details
  • Merit-based
  • Needs-based
Keywords
 D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP)
Last Modified Date
 November 02, 2015