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Show returning & closedNeed- and merit-based scholarship; award amount varies
Full-time high school or undergraduate students in DC, Maryland or Virginia; students elsewhere in the U.S. can qualify if parents live and file taxes in the DMV; graduate and international students excluded
Deadline: October 23, 2026
Up to $12,500
DC junior or senior in 2026-27; permanent U.S. resident; parent/guardian legal DC resident; active qualifying elected/appointed leadership role
Deadline: October 27, 2026
Competitive summer enrichment support; exact program benefit depends on placement
DC students meeting OSSE Scholars academic/program criteria; two-part application process
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Multiple scholarships with varying awards; Fall 2026 scholarship cycle announced as opening soon
Paid NSBE membership; scholarship-specific academic/residency criteria; GPA generally 2.5+
Deadline: February 26, 2027
Up to $10,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; specified classifications and majors; 2.0 minimum GPA
Up to $5,000
NSBE member; U.S. citizen; qualifying classification and major; 3.0 minimum GPA
Up to $1,000
NSBE Jr. member/high-school senior; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; 2.5 minimum GPA
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