PRE-HIGH SCHOOL
- Start saving money for your child's college education.
- Investigate different ways to save money- College Savings Plan, buying U.S. Savings Bonds or opening a savings account in a bank, etc.
HIGH SCHOOL
9th Grade
- Continue to save for college
- Have your child review and complete the Freshman Guide to Successful College Planning
10th Grade
- Continue to save for college.
- Have your child review and complete the Sophomore Guide to Successful College Planning
11th Grade
- Help your child investigate the availability of financial aid from federal, state, local, and private sources. Have your child talk to his or her DC-CAP Advisor or school guidance counselor for more information.
- Help your child investigate the availability of scholarships provided by organizations such as corporations, labor unions, professional associations, religious organizations, and credit unions.
- If applicable, go to the library with your son or daughter and look for directories on scholarships for women, minorities, and disabled students.
- Have your child review and complete the Junior Guide to Successful College Planning
12th Grade
- Make sure your child completes all necessary financial aid forms, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov and the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) at osse.dc.gov
- Make sure your child completes the paperwork for the DC-CAP Last Dollar Award for up to $2,070 per year for five years of college
- Continue to save for college
- Have your child review and complete the Senior Guide to Successful College Planning
