Saturday, 27 April 2013

[WardFive] New 4/30 deadline for DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:28 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Mary Lord" mary_lord_dc


Sequestration has reduced funds for the DC TAG - causing the Office of 
the State Superintendent of Education to move up the deadline to apply 
for these tuition grants to Tuesday, April 30 from May 31.

Please urge families of graduating seniors or current college students enrolled in state or local universities to complete their OneApp before close of business Tuesday. Here's the link:

http://osse.dc.gov/service/dc-oneapp-service

The Higher Education Financial Services people are extremely helpful and
the process is relatively quick and painless. It does, however, require
filling out the federal FAFSA financial aid form
and getting 2012 DC tax return certified (or 2011 return and 2012 
extension certified), as well as supplying student transcript and 
current utility bill of other proof of residence. Both students and 
parent or guardian must sign affirmation statement.

DC TAG awards DC students attending state universities up to $10,000 a 
year to cover the difference between in- and out-of-state tuition. It 
also awards $2,500 to students attending local private colleges or 
HCBUs.

Need help? OSSE's DC TAG counselors are happy to help:

Main number: (202) 727-2824

Toll-free: (877) 485-6751

TDD: (800) 752-6096Their office is a block from Union Station at 810 1st Street NE, 3rd floor.

Mary

Mary Lord
DC State Board of Education, At-Large member
edwriter1@hotmail.comMary.Lord@dc.gov
Twitter: @MaryLordDC

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