How does the DC College Savings Plan compare to the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) Program?
The DC TAG Program provides DC residents who qualify and have graduated from high school on or after January 1, 1998, with a grant to attend public colleges and universities nationwide. The grant pays the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition, which enables DC residents to pay the low in-state rate, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year. DC residents attending private colleges and universities in the DC metropolitan area or private Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide can receive grants of up to $2,500 per year. Further information can be accessed at http://www.osse.dc.gov/ or by contacting the DC Office of the Superintendent of Education at 202.727.2824. Utilizing these two programs as a complementary package provides you with additional resources to help your child obtain a college education.
