Higher Education Financial Services (HEFS)   The Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE) Higher Education Financial Services (HEFS) administers all of the District of Columbia’s state level higher education grant programs.  Unlike most states, the DC Tuition Assistance Program (DCTAG) and the DC Adoption Scholarship is neither need nor merit based. The DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (DCLEAP) is designed to support students who demonstrate need.   The DC OneApp is the District’s online application for funding that students will use to apply for DCTAG, DC Adoption and DCLEAP.  Completing the DC OneApp is a three-step process that requires:         1 Completing the DC OneApp on this website       2 Completing the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov                                                             and       3 Providing the DC OneApp supporting documents*   All required supporting documents must be mailed or delivered to the HEFS office at the same time, as one complete package. Like the FAFSA, completing the DC OneApp and submitting all required supporting documents must be done every year.   Eligibility varies for each grant. Select the link below for more grant details and to apply online.   DC OneApp Application DC OneApp Supporting Documents Checklist*   DCTAG DCLEAP    DC Adoption   The DC OneApp Worksheet will help you prepare to complete your DC OneApp easily and quickly. The worksheet provides a preview of the application questions and a full list of the documents required to complete your application process. Select the link below to access the DC OneApp Worksheet. DC OneApp Worksheet*  ** Special Scholarships for District Students **           Page 1 of 2      1  2     For more information about the DC grants or to gain help completing your DC OneApp, please call HEFS at (202) 727-2824. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.