35K
Students Enrolled
14K
College Graduates
$0
in Scholarships Awarded
Our Mission, Our Vision, and Our Impact
Our Why
DC residents have not benefited equitably from the growth and largess in DC’s economy. Inequities persist, and DC’s black, brown, and low-income residents need the education and skills to compete.
Our Vision
DC CAP accelerates college aspirations, connect students to better match universities, and leverage dollars to ensure students graduate ready to compete.
Our Mission
DC College Access Program (DC CAP) is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to equip DC students for college and career success by helping them access and attain meaningful college education credentials with little to no debt.
DC CAP’s Theory of Change
DC CAP’s high school and college retention advisors help students unlock three sources of funding (DC CAP, DCTAG, and Pell) and pair that with better college matches that can reduce or eliminate debt while dramatically increasing completion.