District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 14, 2007 |
| Report Number |
RS20646 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Bonnie Mangan, Knowledge Services Group |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (H.R. 974), enacted onNovember 12, 1999 (P.L. 106-98), created the District of Columbia (DC) TuitionAssistance Program. The DC Tuition Assistance Program provides scholarships forundergraduate education to DC residents ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.Scholarships may be used to attend public higher education institutions throughout thecountry, as well as some private institutions. Originally, the program was limited toproviding scholarships for attending public higher education institutions in Marylandand Virginia, but it was expanded to include public institutions nationwide in May2000.On March 14, 2002, Congress passed the District of Columbia College AccessImprovement Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-157), to allow more DC residents to participate inthe program.
