District of Columbia Scholarships for 2026–27
These scholarships are limited to students who live in or go to school in District of Columbia. Local awards usually get fewer applicants than national ones. Below them are national scholarships District of Columbia students can also apply for.
2 scholarships open now$35,000 in top listed awards
Only for District of Columbia students
Sorted by deadline, soonest firstAlso open to District of Columbia students
National, soonest first · 30 of 374- The Legacy Lab Scholarship$15K
- International Scholarship Program$2K
- Student $1000 Scholarship by ClothingRIC$1K
- The Writing Roosters Scholarship$550
- SIR 2027 International Scholarship ProgramVaries
- Dr. Brian W. Lin Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students$5K
- STEMHEADS ScholarshipVaries
- The Voice of DemocracyVaries
- Inspired by Design: PAVE Student Visionary Award$7,500
- CPCU Society NextGen Scholarship$5K
- DisABLEDperson Inc. ScholarshipVaries
- Care4Kiddos Fundraising Scholarship$1K
- OCA Hall of Fame Scholarship$1,500–$6K
- Earley Law Group From Collision to Clarity Scholarship$2,500
- Voice of Democracy$500–$35K
- Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen Youth ScholarshipsUp to $35K
- BAEF Graduate Study Fellowship$30K
- National Merit Scholarship Program$10K
- UPE Scholarship Award / UPE/ACM Scholarship Award$1K–$4K
- American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship$1K–$2,500
- Red Egg Marketing Scholarship$2,500
- Schneider Electric EcoXpert SkillPointe Scholarship$2,500
- A Flight Away$2K
- Credit Union One$1,500
- American Bullion Scholarship Program$1K
- CareerFitter Scholarship$1K
- DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship$1K
- Elizabeth M. Mauro Reimbursement Program$1K
- NAFA Corporate Aviation Business Scholarship$1K
- Give Community GrantsVaries
See all 374 national scholarships
Common questions
How many scholarships are there for District of Columbia students?
There are 2 open scholarships limited to District of Columbia as of October 19, 2026. District of Columbia students can also apply to the 374 national scholarships we list.
What is the largest District of Columbia scholarship?
Gucci Changemakers Scholarship is the largest, at $25,000. Every scholarship here lists an award amount; the rest vary or are set by the provider each year.
Do District of Columbia scholarships require an essay?
None ask for an essay or personal statement in the requirements we have. 2 list no essay. The next deadline is Gucci Changemakers Scholarship on February 20, 2027.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Scholarships are removed once their deadline passes.