1. District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG)
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about DCTAG
BOOT CAMP

2. BREAKING NEWS DCTAG LIVES STILL-
Despite being zeroed out in the President’s Budget for FY 2018, DCTAG was fully funded for $40 million. FY 2019 is also funded at $40 million under a CR.

3. DCTAG DCTAG PROGRAM Program (DCTAG) is a Congressionally
The D. C. Tuition Assistance Grant
Program (DCTAG) is a Congressionally
legislated and funded financial aid
program that assists eligible D.C.
residents in covering the difference
between in-state and out-of-state
tuition costs

4. DCTAG DCTAG PROGRAM Program (DCTAG) was enacted because
The D. C. Tuition Assistance Grant
Program (DCTAG) was enacted because
DC Residents do not have access to a state
higher educational university system.

5. DCTAG
CHANGES in
The age Limit has been increased to 26 yrs of age. There is no longer an award difference between two year and four institutions. The maximum award for all public institutions is up to $10,000 per year. The DCTAG Clock does not start until the first year of funding with a six year overall limit.

6. DCTAG SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
Public institutions nationwide
Private HBCU’s nationwide
Private institutions in the
Washington, DC Metro area
Must be Title IV higher
education eligible institution

7. DCTAG STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
A student must be domiciled in the District
Of Columbia 12 months before his/her first
Year in college.
For any award year, the student’s parents
must continue to be domiciled in the
District of Columbia.

8. DCTAG AWARD AMOUNTS Public Four Year Institutions
Pays up to $10,000 per year of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition cost for full- or half-time students. Awards may be reduced for less than full-time enrollment.
Award Calculation Example
Out-of-state Tuition & Fees $32,644 1
In-State Tuition & Fees $17,416
Difference $15,228
Award Amount $10,000
Cumulative limit $50,000 per student
1 Penn State University-University Park

9. DCTAG AWARD AMOUNTS Private Institutions
Pays up to $2,500 per year toward tuition cost for full- or half-time students. Award will be reduced for less than full- time enrollment (pro-rated).
Full-time $1,250.00
3/4-time $
Half-time $
Cumulative award limit $12,500
per student

10. DCTAG Rules to Remember
Awards are limited to a maximum
of $5,000 each semester ($3,333 per
quarter) at public four year colleges/
universities.
Students must be enrolled on at least
a half-time basis

11. DCTAG Rules To Remember
Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as determined
by your college/university.
The DCTAG Office cannot overrule a SAP determination made by a college/university.

12. DC ONEAPP APPLICATION
Very few Study-Abroad Programs are eligible, as there must be both an in- state and out-of-state tuition charge. The tuition must be paid at the home college/university and they must be considered as being enrolled at the home college/university.

13. DCTAG Rules To Remember
While continuing ( ) DCTAG students have an income limitation of $1,036,320 million, new DCTAG Students ( ) have an income limitation of $777,240!

14. What DCTAG Does Not/Is Not
Any student who is charged as an in-state resident will not be DCTAG eligible. All DCTAG Students must be charged out-of- state tuition. DCTAG does not cover room & board, books & supplies, etc! DCTAG is not front-end money!

15. DCTAG Payment Process
The DCTAG Award Letter should be submitted to the financial aid office at the college/university. The college/university (Financial Aid Office) must submit an electronic payment invoice. Once that invoice has been received by the DCTAG Office, a check is sent to the college/university within 30 business days or less. If the college of university submits the payment invoice late, the check will be late!

18. DCTAG Payment Process
Per the Program Participation Agreement (PPA) which was signed by your college/ university president, schools may not charge late fees because the DCTAG check is late.

19. NEVER FORGET The DCTAG Office does NOT have a mind reader on staff!!
If a student is not attending the university listed on their OneApp, they MUST let us know!
If they don’t they will not receive funding!

20. Thank you for attending this
DCTAG Boot Camp.

21. 1050 First Street NE, Fifth Floor
How to Reach Us
DCTAG OFFICE
D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of
Education (OSSE)
1050 First Street NE, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202)
Toll Free (877)
Visit us on the worldwide web:
https/dconeapp.dc.gov

22. Questions & Answers