College Success Foundation DC Leadership 1000 Scholarship
The College Success Foundation DC Leadership 1000 Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by individuals, foundations, or businesses and provides four-year scholarships to deserving students from Washington DC who need assistance attending college. A College Success Foundation DC Leadership 1000 Scholarship can be customized around a general set of requirements requested by the donor. Scholarships are provided by benefactors who promise to give $5000 per year for each of four years. To learn more about the application process and eligibility criteria, see below.
Application Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the DC Leadership 1000 and/or Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation Scholarship you must meet the following criteria listed below. Please note: If you are an Achievers Scholarship recipient, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
Minimum Application Guidelines
- Must be a high school senior, actively working to prepare yourself academically for admission to a four-year college, demonstrating your academic potential through your commitment to your classroom work and assignments.
- Must have a 2.75 GPA or higher.
- Must plan to be or already pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree.
- Must be eligible for the federal Pell Grant program. You and your family must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), if eligible to apply. If not eligible to submit a FAFSA, alternative financial information must be submitted.
Leadership 1000 Scholarships – Donors Creating Futures
Donors may establish a named scholarship with a family name, foundation name or company name and, if they wish, may be introduced to the scholar recipient. This scholarship program is flexible; the donor(s) may establish specific parameters for the scholarship, such as determining a specific area of study, graduation from a particular high school or region, or enrollment at a particular college.
Donations are used as last-in funding to fill the financial gaps, allowing scholars in need to attend college.