ATTENTION ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS: NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY FOR YOUR DC-CAP LAST DOLLAR AWARD!

Students may submit documents as soon as they are available. Please keep in mind that applications will not be considered complete until all required documents have been submitted to the DC-CAP office.

You will need to submit your application by our deadline which is May 31, 2018. However, funds may be exhausted prior to May 31st, so early submission is encouraged. Once funds have been exhausted, students will be added to a waitlist by date of completed application.

Students can submit their documents by fax (202-783-4026), by email to your assigned College Retention Advisor (see below), by mail, or in-person. The preferred method is via email or in-person.

US Citizens and Eligible Permanent Residents -- To apply for the 2018-2019 Last Dollar Award, please provide us with the following:
1. A completed copy of DC-CAP Student Authorization Form
2. A copy of your 2018-2019 Student Aid Report (SAR).
3. A copy of your 2018-2019 financial aid award information from your university of attendance.
4. A copy of your unofficial transcript with Spring 2018 grades, cumulative GPA and total credit hours .
International Students – To apply for the 2018-2019 Last Dollar Award, please provide us with following:
1. Student Authorization and Release Form (attached).
2. Non-Citizen Financial Aid Form (Please visit http://www.dccap.org/node/4579 and download the “DC-CAP Financial Aid Form”)
3. Proof of household income (check stub, written statement, or tax returns).
4. A copy of your unofficial transcript with Spring 2018 grades, cumulative GPA and total credit hours .
5. Fall 2018 semester bill from university
Note: The cumulative GPA requirement for the Last Dollar Award is a 2.0 for continuing college students. In addition to satisfying the GPA requirement, continuing college students must meet satisfactory credit completion each year. Students enrolled at four-year institutions must earn at least 24 credits per year after high school graduation to remain eligible to apply for funding. Students enrolled at two-year institutions must earn at least 20 credits per year after high school graduation.

Students who do not meet the GPA or credits earned requirement are encouraged to contact the College Retention Office for academic counseling. Failure to comply with all of the requirements for the DC-CAP Last Dollar Award will render students ineligible for funding.

Always confirm receipt of your documentation – especially if sent via fax. For more information about the 2018-2019 DC-CAP Last Dollar Award, go to http://www.dccap.org/college-students/last-dollar-award.

Are you a DC-CAP high school student interested in a career in journalism? The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism will be hosting a free workshop on Saturday, April 14 at the University of Maryland from 9 am - 4 pm. This is a FREE event and breakfast and lunch will be provided. To register for the event email Kate Yanchulis at katerp@umd.edu with your name, grade and school. For more information visit: http://povichcenter.org/aril-14-2018-shirley-povich-center-workshop-jamboree/

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