FCBA Foundation College Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$8,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 20, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Friday, February 20 (annually)”
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors in Washington, D.C
- Selection based on academic achievements, service to school and community, and financial need
Other requirements
- Interest in technology, media, and telecommunications law and policy or STEAM-related fields is a plus but not essential
Overview
Purpose: Provides financial support and laptop computers to DC public high school students to assist them in attending college.
Geographic Scope: Washington, D.C. public high school students
Eligibility:
- High school seniors in Washington, D.C.
- Interest in technology, media, and telecommunications law and policy or STEAM-related fields is a plus but not essential
- Selection based on academic achievements, service to school and community, and financial need
Award Details:
- Individual scholarships range from $8,000 to $20,000
- In 2025, the Foundation committed $295,000 to 22 graduating seniors
- Scholarships awarded over four years of college matriculation
- Includes laptop computers
Program History:
- Over 30 years old
- Has helped 437 local high school students attend college
Timeline:
- Application deadline: Mid-February annually
- Interviews: Early April
- Award notifications: Before May
Application Materials Required:
- High school transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Information about financial need
- Short essays demonstrating commitment to community service and service to school
How to Apply
FCBA Foundation College Scholarship Application Process
- Application Portal: Web-based application available at https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/fcbacollegescholarship
- Application Timeline:
- Application opens: January or early February
- Deadline: Friday, February 20 (annually)
- Interviews: Early April
- Award notifications: Before May
- Required Materials:
- High school transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Information about financial need
- Short essays demonstrating:
- Commitment to community service
- Service to school
- Academic achievement
- Selection Process:
- Application review
- Finalist interviews (spring)
- Final decision based on academic performance, financial need, and community service
What Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 1
- Total given
- $77K
- Median grant
- $77K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
The Modern Classroom Project · Washington, DC
Charitable contribution to the organization to assist them with their exempt purpose
$77K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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