College Related Expenses, Living Expenses, and Tuition Shortfalls that Financial Aid Recipients Face can DerailDegree and Professional Goals

Keep student scholars on track by donating to the All Out for Change® Supplemental Scholarship Fund that covers DC International Charter School (DCI) grads’ college-related financial conundrums with 3 types of Supplemental Scholarship awards: laptops; Tuition Gap Opportunity Awards; and Amex business gift cards with spending guidelines and expense reporting requirements.

Every semester our select group of college scholarship students who graduate from DC International Charter School will face college and living expenses they and their families can’t afford

Together, through all who pitch in, we make a difference for them by covering expenses their wealthier peers’ families can easily afford: a laptop; and a Supplemental Scholarship Amex business gift card each semester, for textbooks, commuting, travel, meals, tuition gaps, dorm & school supplies and more.

“A lot of people think if you give a kid a scholarship, now the kid’s set…
they’ve got everything they need.
Nothing could be further from the truth.”
Chris Metzler, director of student services at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Heading to college with only partial scholarships and financial aid packages sets students up for ScholarshipWreck… lots of debt upon receiving a degree, or dropping out with debt. ​

Tuition Gap Opportunity Awards Prevent ScholarshipWreck
& Open Doors Toward Goals

Franklin, 2022 DCI grad at Catholic University,
​hosting the Global Fest, goal - Foreign Service

Our fall semester test with Tuition Gap Opportunity Awards, like that provided to Franklin, are proving to be invaluable support. He’ll receive tuition gap assistance as needed throughout college thanks to an understanding supporter.  Her donation relieves Franklin of working 30 hours/week at Chipotle to cover his tuition gap.

On-campus opportunities he's taking advantage of:

• resident assistant job fall 2024 - spring 2025 semesters that provides for campus housing and meals;
• paid summer internship with an association; 
• honors seminar fall semester 2024;
• cultural affairs director, international affairs association;
• communications director, the Asian association
• secretary, the Arabic club

1:1 Match through May 29th, up to $20,000
$60,000 needed for laptops & fall semester awards

DONATE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Become a Student Debt Buster

​Donations assist college scholarship recipients with essentials like laptops, textbooks, local transportation & travel, dorm & school supplies, tuition gaps, food, housing, and more to reduce crippling debt & keep them in college.

" . . . It is really hard because I got into my dream school, however the hardest part was not getting in, instead trying to pay to stay here. I am so grateful to have heard of this wonderful organization and want to thank you guys so much for the help and support.”  ~ Isabella, 2022 DCI grad, attending UCLA, studying Marine Biology


​DCI class of 2022 college-bound AOFC scholars with laptops and supplemental scholarship awards

Supplemental Scholarship Expense Reports Are Coming In

A recipient of a Supplemental Scholarship Award Gift Card remarks,
" . . . the flexibility allows me to address various immediate expenses, such as flights to and from DC, as well as everyday necessities like groceries, personal hygiene products, and school supplies. Additionally, it helps cover textbook costs, and subscriptions to essential homework websites. These are all expenses financial aid does not account for. Having the flexibility to allocate funds based on my current needs is invaluable, and I believe it would provide the most comprehensive support for managing my expenses effectively."  ~ Jesus, 2023 DCI grad, Lewis & Clark College, a future doctor


​The pie chart reflects how students' supplemental needs are met with the $600 prepaid cards.

Inspiring, Eye-Opening & Informative Videos

Our event videographer has captured the essence of  DC International Charter School grads’ Supplemental Scholarship support in a 1 minute video, How Does All Out for Change® Make a Difference.

You’ll find illuminating content on our private YouTube page, featuring speakers from our 2022 & 2023 Celebration of Achievements.

1:1 Match through May 29th, up to $20,000
$60,000 needed for laptops & fall semester awards

DONATE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Become a Student Debt Buster

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