University Partner Scholarship
Offered by DC College Access Program (DC CAP) · Free to apply
The DC CAP University Partner Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from Washington, D.C., attending participating partner colleges. Award recipients receive between $5,000 and $7,500 annually from DC CAP alongside additional partner institution aid and multi-year success coaching. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, qualify for DCTAG and Pell Grants, and secure admission to a partner school.
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How hard is the University Partner Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1.3 hrs to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to District of Columbia residents
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 2.5 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the University Partner Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of District of Columbia
- Open to high school seniors
- GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be a senior attending a public or public charter school in the District of Columbia.
- Must demonstrate eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant and DC TAG.
- Must apply to and be admitted by a participating DC CAP university partner institution.
- Renewal requires earning at least 24 credits per academic year and maintaining a minimum 2.5 college GPA.
- The application closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the University Partner Scholarship
How much is the University Partner Scholarship worth?
The University Partner Scholarship awards $5,000 to $7,500 and is renewable in later years.
When is the University Partner Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do University Partner Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the University Partner Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of District of Columbia; Open to high school seniors; GPA of 2.5 or higher (unweighted).
Does the University Partner Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application does ask for a transcript. Expect to spend about 1.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the University Partner Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to District of Columbia residents and an official transcript is required. Plan on about 1.3 hrs of work.
Is the University Partner Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The University Partner Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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