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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:

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ONGOING RESOURCES:

DOUBLE THE NUMBERS DC
Double the Numbers is a group of local organizations working together to help more DC students know how to get to -- and through -- college.
Visit their great web site at http://www.doublethenumbersdc.org for checklists, resources and more for ALL GRADES. Explore this site to find out how to apply and pay for college and where to go for help.

DC COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
DC College Success provides college scholarships, support, and mentoring to low-income, high-potential students in Washington DC - http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/DC.

FAFSA – FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school. To learn more or submit a free application, please visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

COLLEGE BOARD
Get connected to your college. Find official college planning and preparation tools to help you succeed. Visit the College Board website - your inside source - www.collegeboard.org/Cached

THE DC TUITION ASSISTANCE PPROGRAM (DCTAG)
The DCTAG expands higher education choices for District residents by providing grants of up to $10,000 toward the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four-year colleges and universities. Visit http://osse.dc.gov/service/dctag-get-funding-college for more information.

DC LEVERAGING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (DCLEAP)
The DCLEAP is a grant that assists eligible District residents, who demonstrate financial need. DCLEAP award aounts are per academic year, toward the total cost of attendance at public and private colleges and universities in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico. Visit http://osse.dc.gov/service/dcleap-get-funding-college for more information.

OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE) - http://osse.dc.gov
Please visit OSSE's Higher Education Financial Services Resource Center website for some great information on scholarpships, grants, and free workshops availabe to DC area students and families - http://osse.dc.gov/service/higher-education-financial-services.

Please also view the 2012 Financial Aid Conference Presentations for students and families at http://osse.dc.gov/publication/2012-financial-aid-conference-presentation-1.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS) - http://dcps.dc.gov

REACH4SUCCESS
REACH4SUCCESS is a multi-dimensional college access program that connects students of all ages with opportunities in higher education. Through information and advising services, postsecondary encouragement programs and outreach activities, their programs emphasize the critical link between higher education and future success. Visit http://www.reach4success.org for more information. Also, please visit their comprehensive list of scholarships and financial aid resources for the DC/MD/VA area students at http://www.reach4success.org/scholarships.html.

COLLEGE SELECTION STRATEGIES - MICP Fall 2011 Orientation Presentation (9/24/11)

MICP Fall 2011 Orientation Presentation to Students and Families by Alissa Kramer (Transcend Academy) - September 24, 2011

GET SCHOOLED
Get Schooled is focused on engaging and empowering young people to take control of their own education. They do this by using the power of media, technology and popular culture to motivate young people to graduate from high school and go to — and succeed in — college. Visit their site for more http://getschooled.com.