The Sallie Mae Fund Promotes Higher Education Access and Completion in D.C. with $50,000 Grant to DC CAP
Sallie Mae Fund has announced a $50,000 grant to the DC College Access Program (DC CAP Scholars) to support their College Signing Day celebration and mission to increase higher education access and completion rates in D.C. The grant supports DC CAP's 2050 Moonshot Goal of achieving an 80% citywide six-year college graduation rate by 2050.
The College Signing Day event, scheduled for April 11 at Capital One Arena, will gather over 3,000 high school students celebrating their commitment to post-secondary education paths, including four-year colleges, community colleges, certificate programs, and military service. The celebration will feature student recognitions, community leader speeches, and performances by local groups.
Sallie Mae Fund ha annunciato un finanziamento di $50.000 al DC College Access Program (DC CAP Scholars) per supportare la loro celebrazione del College Signing Day e la missione di aumentare l'accesso e i tassi di completamento dell'istruzione superiore a D.C. Il finanziamento sostiene l'obiettivo Moonshot 2050 di DC CAP di raggiungere un tasso di laurea universitario del 80% entro il 2050.
L'evento College Signing Day, programmato per l'11 aprile presso il Capital One Arena, riunirà oltre 3.000 studenti delle scuole superiori che celebrano il loro impegno verso percorsi di istruzione post-secondaria, inclusi college quadriennali, college comunitari, programmi di certificazione e servizio militare. La celebrazione includerà riconoscimenti agli studenti, discorsi di leader comunitari e performance di gruppi locali.
Sallie Mae Fund ha anunciado una al Programa de Acceso a la Universidad de DC (DC CAP Scholars) para apoyar su celebración del College Signing Day y su misión de aumentar el acceso a la educación superior y las tasas de finalización en D.C. La subvención apoya el objetivo Moonshot 2050 de DC CAP de lograr una tasa de graduación universitaria del 80% en seis años para 2050.
El evento College Signing Day, programado para el 11 de abril en el Capital One Arena, reunirá a más de 3,000 estudiantes de secundaria que celebran su compromiso con caminos de educación postsecundaria, incluidos colegios de cuatro años, colegios comunitarios, programas de certificación y servicio militar. La celebración contará con reconocimientos a los estudiantes, discursos de líderes comunitarios y actuaciones de grupos locales.
Sallie Mae Fund는 DC 대학 접근 프로그램(DC CAP Scholars)에 $50,000의 보조금을 발표하여 대학 서명일 축하 행사와 D.C.에서 고등 교육 접근 및 완료율을 높이기 위한 미션을 지원합니다. 이 보조금은 DC CAP의 2050년까지 80%의 도시 전체 6년 대학 졸업률 달성 목표를 지원합니다.
4월 11일 Capital One Arena에서 예정된 대학 서명일 행사에는 3,000명 이상의 고등학생들이 참석하여 4년제 대학, 커뮤니티 대학, 자격증 프로그램 및 군 복무를 포함한 후속 교육 경로에 대한 헌신을 축하합니다. 축하 행사에는 학생 인정, 지역 사회 지도자 연설 및 지역 그룹의 공연이 포함될 것입니다.
Sallie Mae Fund a annoncé une subvention de 50 000 $ au Programme d'accès aux universités de DC (DC CAP Scholars) pour soutenir leur célébration du College Signing Day et leur mission d'accroître l'accès à l'enseignement supérieur et les taux d'achèvement à D.C. La subvention soutient l'objectif Moonshot 2050 de DC CAP d'atteindre un taux de diplomation universitaire de 80 % d'ici 2050.
L'événement College Signing Day, prévu pour le 11 avril au Capital One Arena, rassemblera plus de 3 000 lycéens célébrant leur engagement envers des parcours d'éducation postsecondaire, y compris les universités de quatre ans, les collèges communautaires, les programmes de certification et le service militaire. La célébration comprendra des reconnaissances d'étudiants, des discours de leaders communautaires et des performances de groupes locaux.
Sallie Mae Fund hat einen Zuschuss von 50.000 $ an das DC College Access Program (DC CAP Scholars) angekündigt, um deren College Signing Day Feier und die Mission zur Erhöhung des Zugangs zur Hochschulbildung und der Abschlussquoten in D.C. zu unterstützen. Der Zuschuss unterstützt das Moonshot-Ziel 2050 von DC CAP, eine Abschlussquote von 80% in sechs Jahren bis 2050 zu erreichen.
Die College Signing Day Veranstaltung, die für den 11. April in der Capital One Arena geplant ist, wird über 3.000 Schüler versammeln, die ihr Engagement für postsekundäre Bildungswege feiern, einschließlich vierjähriger Hochschulen, Community Colleges, Zertifikatsprogrammen und Militärdienst. Die Feier wird Schüleranerkennungen, Reden von Gemeindeleitern und Aufführungen lokaler Gruppen umfassen.
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College Signing Day will take place Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and will bring together more than 3,000 high school students from across D.C. to celebrate their commitment to pursuing post-secondary education at four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, certificate programs, military service, or career training programs.
This year’s celebration will include standout student recognitions, remarks from community leaders, and live performances by local talent—including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Chorus, TOB Go-Go Band, cheer teams from Dunbar and Friendship Collegiate, the Washington Wizards Dancers, and more—all coming together to celebrate D.C. students in style.
“The promise of higher education has always been grounded in opportunity and personal and professional growth, but that promise is only truly realized when students complete their degree,” said Nicolas Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae. “Our ongoing partnership with DC CAP underscores our shared commitment to ensuring students in the D.C. community not only start their educational journey but also successfully finish it."
“Partners like The Sallie Mae Fund help us equip students with the confidence and resources they need to stay on track and complete their unique educational journeys,” said DC CAP President and CEO, Eric Waldo. “College Signing Day is more than a celebration; it’s a springboard for students to launch into their next chapter and a powerful reminder of what’s possible. This is the essence of partnerships like ours—empowering students and building a brighter future for our community.”
For more information about this year’s College Signing Day and DC CAP’s 2050 Moonshot Goal, visit dccap.org/csd2025.
For free tools and resources to help plan and pay for college, like Scholly Scholarships and College Search by Sallie—visit Sallie.com.
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About DC-CAP
The DC College Access Program (DC CAP Scholars) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating the higher education achievement gap for DC students by helping them access and attain meaningful college degrees with little to no debt. DC CAP believes that a student’s personal circumstances should never determine their ability to succeed. By leveraging dollars, connecting students to better match universities, and providing wraparound support, DC CAP works to ensure students graduate ready to compete in today’s economy. For more info, visit dccap.org.
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