How It Works
Ultimately, 2,250 scholarships will go to students who:

• live in Ward 7 or 8 (historically low-income areas), and
  
• attend one of six local high schools.

The scholarships will help remove financial barriers to higher education as well as provide academic support for these young people—opening new opportunities for them to succeed in college and beyond.

A Public-Private Partnership
The D.C. Achievers program reinforces an ongoing effort by District of Columbia Public Schools to significantly increase the number of students who graduate from high school (currently less than half) and go on to succeed in college.

The public-private partnership behind D.C. Achievers includes the mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Board of Education, the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools, the State Education Office, the D.C. Education Compact, the D.C. College Access Program, and the foundation.

For More Information
Frequently asked questions and information about eligibility and how to apply are available on the College Success Foundation Web site.