Learn24 OST Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Up to $3,000 (standard programs); Up to $5,000 (disability-specific programs)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted on rolling basis”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individual students seeking funding (not organizations)
- High school students one or more years older than expected grade level (up to age 24)
Geography
- Must reside in Washington, DC
Other requirements
- Must be enrolled in K-12th grade at a DC public, charter, or private school
- Must provide documentation of DC residence
- Must meet at least ONE of the following at-risk/underserved criteria
- Experiencing homelessness
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Students who received Fall Round scholarship for Year-Round or School Year programs are NOT eligible to apply for additional summer funding
Overview
The Learn24 OST (Out-of-School-Time) Youth Scholarship Program provides funding to help students and their families—especially those with specific needs—access quality out-of-school-time programs for summer or during the school year.
Geographic Scope: Washington, DC (K-12 grade public, charter, or private schools)
Award Amount:
- Standard summer programs: Up to $3,000
- Summer programs for students with disabilities: Up to $5,000
- Minimum scholarship award: $1,000
Program Focus: Scholarships support programs designed for:
- Students with disabilities
- Advanced learners
- English Language Learners
- Academic support
- Enrichment activities
- Social-emotional learning
- Physical activities
Eligibility Requirements:
- Individual students seeking funding (not organizations)
- Must be enrolled in K-12th grade at a DC public, charter, or private school
- Must reside in Washington, DC
- Must provide documentation of DC residence
- Must meet at least ONE of the following at-risk/underserved criteria:
- Experiencing homelessness
- In DC foster care system
- Economically disadvantaged (eligible for FARM, TANF, or SNAP)
- High school students one or more years older than expected grade level (up to age 24)
- Has disability documented by IEP
- English Language Learner
- Identifies as LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual, non-binary, or pansexual)
- Resides in Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8
Application Cycles:
- School-Year and Year-Round Programs: Application opens October 20
- Summer Programs: Application opens March 16
Payment: Scholarships are paid directly to the organization or vendor providing the programs/services
Contact Information:
- Phone: 202-955-5890
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 1750 H Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
How to Apply
How to Apply
Application Process:
1. Identify a program you wish to attend that qualifies for scholarship support
2. Contact the program to complete the Vendor Information Form
3. Submit online application using the portal (opens March 16, 2026 for summer programs)
4. Attach the completed Vendor Information Form to your application
Submission Requirements:
Review and Notification:
Key Notes:
What Greater Washington Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1,417
- Total given
- $116.85M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,000–$9.11M
- By dollars: District of Columbia 55%, Maryland 15%, Virginia 10%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Bethesda, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lockheed Martin Community Affairs · Bethesda, MD
Disaster relief
$1.75M
Salvation Army · Atlanta, GA
Disaster relief
$503K
Ritz-Carlton Naples · Naples, FL
Disaster relief
$475K
The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club · St Petersburg, FL
Disaster relief
$401K
American Red Cross · Fairfax, VA
Disaster relief
$280K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- After-school
- Youth programs
- Education equity
- Disabled
- LGBTQ
- Homeless
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