Number: RS20646
Title: District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program
Authors: Bonnie Mangan, Knowledge Services Group 
Abstract: The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (H.R. 974), enacted on November 12, 1999 (P.L. 106-98), created the District of Columbia (DC) Tuition Assistance Program. The DC Tuition Assistance Program provides scholarships for undergraduate education to DC residents ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Scholarships may be used to attend public higher education institutions throughout the country, as well as some private institutions. Originally, the program was limited to providing scholarships for attending public higher education institutions in Maryland and Virginia, but it was expanded to include public institutions nationwide in May 2000.On March 14, 2002, Congress passed the District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-157), to allow more DC residents to participate in the program.
Pages: 3
Date: September 14, 2007