OSSE Scholars
1050 First St NE
5th Floor
Washington
DC
20002
United States
202-481-3485
Contact Name:
Janel Young
Contact Email:
Program Description:
OSSE Scholars provides high-achieving, academically-motivated students who exhibit financial need with the opportunity to attend selective summer college programs. As an OSSE Scholar, students attend top-tier universities across the country for rigorous summer courses. The program offers early exposure to college-level academics, navigating a college environment, and, at certain universities, earning college credit. Applicants must attend a District of Columbia public school and be a resident of the District of Columbia.
Established:
2012
Funding:
DC Government
Objectives:
College Access and Exposure
Decrease Undermatching
Specialty:
College access
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Academic:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
3.2
School Attended:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Residency Based:
Yes
Male:
50%
Female:
50%
First Generation:
90%
Four Year:
100%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
10%
Black or African American:
90%