CSF - DC Scholars Application Fall 2026

Dear Parents or Guardians,

On behalf of the College Success Foundation-District of Columbia (CSF-DC), we invite your scholar to join us on the journey to college success through his/her participation in the College Success Foundation Scholars Program. The College Success Foundation Scholars Program is designed to increase college awareness, academic readiness, access opportunities, and improve graduation rates for African-American, Latino, and other under-represented, low-income and first-generation students who live in Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, DC. At present, The College Success Foundation Scholars Program operates in three middle schools and six high schools – Hart, Kramer, and Kelly Miller Middle Schools, Anacostia Senior High School, Ballou Senior High School, H.D. Woodson Senior High School, Friendship Collegiate Academy, Maya Angelou-Evans Campus Public Charter School, and Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School.

The College Success Foundation Scholars Program middle school, high school and college support advisors provide counseling, academic assistance and advocacy support for students and their families to ensure that all participating students develop the “habits of mind” and intelligent behaviors necessary to realize their college and career goals.

Beginning as early as Grade 7, and continuing through college graduation, the College Success Foundation Scholars Program team provides a comprehensive series of supports designed to ensure high school graduation, guarantee college admission, support college progression/matriculation, increase college graduation rates, and foster post-graduate career and leadership development opportunities. The College Success Foundation Scholars Program provides support directly in school communities to ensure the resources necessary to help students build their academic and leadership competencies are in place, readily available and appropriately administered.

Through a unique system of integrated academic advisement, scholarship packaging, and college supports, The College Success Foundation Scholars Program provides customized assistance and wrap-around supports for students in the following areas:

· Academic Advising

· After-school Enrichment

· Saturday Academies for Middle School and High School

· College Tours

· Summer Academic Enrichment Programs (Partner of Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program)

· Test Preparation and Information

· Financial Aid and Scholarship Identification and Packaging

· In-house and Partner-funded Scholarships

· College Admission Support

· Advisement and Coaching (college supports)

· Enrollment Management Guidance

· Career Advisement

We invite your son/daughter to join the program and, together, we will make the dream of a college degree possible! Please review the application documents and materials carefully before submission.

The completed application should be reviewed by parent(s)/guardian(s), teacher(s) or advocate(s) before submission. We look forward to supporting your child on this amazing journey! If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Barrie Jacob, CSF – DC Scholars Program, at 202-207-1800.

Eligibility:

· Must attend one of the schools listed below:

-- Anacostia High School

-- Ballou High School

-- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School

-- H.D. Woodson High School

-- Maya Angelou-Evans Campus PCS

-- Thurgood Marshall Academy

-- Kramer Middle School

-- Charles Hart Middle School

-- Kelly Miller Middle School

· Must show academic promise (at least a C+ or better in one of the following subjects - reading, English/language arts, math, science, social studies), be willing to work hard, stay in school, participate in all planned activities and events, and promise to graduate from high school on time (with his/her class)

· Must reside in Washington, DC in Ward 7 or 8

If you have any questions or need help with the application, please reach out to dcadmissions@collegesuccessfoundation.org

First Name (as shown on birth certificate)

Middle Name (as shown on birth certificate)

Last Name(as shown on birth certificate)

Do you have a preferred name?

Address

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City

State

Zip

Country

Phone -- Mobile

I agree to receive text messages from CSF - DC

Heads up!

By opting in to SMS messages, I understand that CSF-DC may occasionally send me text messages related to my academic journey, such as advising, registration deadlines, financial aid, etc. I can opt-out by texting STOP if I no longer wish to receive text messages.

Phone - Secondary Mobile

Home Phone

Email (Preferred)

Alternate Email

Date Of Birth (Example: 12/18/2005)

To which Gender to you most identify?

Please enter the last four digits of your Alien Registration Number

Academic History - Academic Preparation

Current School

Current Grade

Cumulative Grade Point Average

What high school do you plan to attend? (If in high school please put N/A)

Expected High School/Middle School Graduation Date

What is your favorite subject in school?

Do you have any special accommodations at school?

If yes, please explain.

Who do you go to in your school when you need help?

Who do you go to for help outside of school (Name of family member(s), community member(s), and/or friends/associates)?

Race/Ethnicity

NOTE: The following questions adhere to the U.S. Department of Education standards for gathering information about a student's race and ethnicity.

Guidelines:

• American Indian or Alaska Native (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment).

• Asian (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam).

• Black or African American (a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa).

• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands).

• White (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa).

Are you of Hispanic/Latino descent (a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture/origin, regardless of race)?

YesNo

Additionally, what race(s) do you consider yourself? Regardless of your answer to the previous question, please check all box (es) that apply to indicate your race(s).

Activities

Extracurricular, Internship, Personal, and Volunteer Activities

List your top extracurricular, religious, community, and/or family activities in the order of their importance to you.

Include specific events and/or major accomplishments such as musical instruments played, varsity letters earned, etc. You may include internships and activities of importance.

Activity Name #1 / Hours per week / Grades participated in / Honors Won/ Positions Held

Activity Name #2 / Hours per week / Grades participated in / Honors Won/ Positions Held

Activity Name #3/ Hours per week / Grades participated in / Honors Won/ Positions Held

Student Short Answer

Please provide answers to the following questions.

What words would teachers use to describe you as a student? Why?

What three things are most important to you? (Examples can be family, school, sports, etc). Why?

What is your strongest academic subject/class? Why?

Why do you want to join The College Success Foundation – DC Scholars Program?

PLEDGE OF AUTHENTICTY, AGREEMENT AND CONSENT

You and your parent/guardian must sign below. By my/our signature(s) on this form I/we pledge that:

· The statements made and circumstances represented throughout the application are truthful to the best of my/our knowledge.

· The writing prompts accompanying this form are substantively the applicant’s work.

· All residency and financial information I/we provided is accurate.

By my/our signature on this form I/we understand and agree that:

The information submitted will be reviewed by The College Success Foundation Scholars Program staff and/or external partners for the purposes of selection.
Prior to candidate selection, The College Success Foundation Scholars Program staff may contact school officials to confirm the applicant’s/student’s school attendance and conduct. The information may be considered in the selection process.
Once selected for the program the student may be contacted by The College Success Foundation Scholars Program staff and asked to participate in program evaluations and student satisfactory surveys.
If the information provided in this application is found to be false or inaccurate, it is sufficient to deny selection and participation in the program.

By my/our signature on this form I/we consent to:

The use of any and all information from this application in connection with CSF-DC research activities. The applicant’s individual transcript and financial information will not be made available to the public through CSF-DC research activities in a form that would allow the applicant to be identified. Research results that are made public will be aggregated or averaged to reflect the total student population and/or performance.

Student Certification Statement: The information I have reported on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I have accurately reported my academic and financial information; my activities, involvement, and responsibilities. I understand incorrect or incomplete information may jeopardize consideration of this application. I certify that I have shared the contents of this application form with my parent/guardian and he/she has granted permission to include their information. By signing below, I officially agree and give my consent to all the above terms and conditions of The College Success Foundation Scholars Program.

Parent Certification Statement: I understand that my child is making application to participate in The College Success Foundation Scholars Program. Further, I certify that the information I have reported on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I certify that my child shared with me the contents of this application form, and I grant permission to include my information. By signing below, I officially agree and give my consent to all the above terms and conditions of the program.

Student Agrees (Signature)

Student Agreement Date

Parent/Guardian Agrees (Signature)

Parent / Guardian Agreement Date

If you have any questions or need help with the application, please reach out to dcadmissions@collegesuccessfoundation.org