Money and programs you may qualify for, for students, parents, and business owners across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Tell us a little and we narrow it to you, then apply on the official source.
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Community fit9 opportunities, including returning
Hide returning/closedUp to $7,395
Eligibility is determined through FAFSA and federal Pell rules; generally for undergraduates with financial need who have not earned certain degrees
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; Region 4; U.S. citizen; sophomore, junior or senior; Mechanical Engineering; 2.8 minimum GPA
Catalog active / cycle timing through NSBE
Up to $2,500
APWA Mid-Atlantic member or member dependent enrolled/intending full-time undergraduate or graduate study and primarily residing in Mid-Atlantic chapter area
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $1,000
APWA chapter member working in Mid-Atlantic region and enrolled/intending part- or full-time accredited study; public-works-related coursework preferred
Closed / expected annual return
Up to $2,000
Member of a Maryland or DC-based credit union, or a credit union affiliated with the MD|DC Credit Union Association; entering freshman through senior year of college or trade school; no postgraduate study
Closed / 2027 cycle expected
Up to $15,000
DC residents meeting citizenship/eligible noncitizen and institution requirements
Closed
Up to $4,000
Eligibility includes specified DC high-school/GED/NEDP pathways; verify full rules
Closed
Last-dollar scholarship plus coaching/support; emergency funds up to $1,000 for recipients
For 2026-27, only current DC Futures participants are eligible due to funding constraints
Closed / returning participants only
$1,000–$2,000
DMV-region students pursuing fields connected to transportation and related disciplines; next-cycle requirements to be confirmed
2026 completed / monitor 2027
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