D.C. Daughters of the American Revolution (D.C. DAR) Scholarship

The District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution (D. C. DAR) endowment fund offers stackable tuition awards up to $3,500 for part-time students and up to $7,000 for full-time. Semester only awards will also be considered. Applicants must be United States citizens and current graduate students or undergraduate students who are entering a graduate program at GW. Applicants must also be enrolled for at least six credits a semester in the fields of American Studies, History, Museum Studies, or Historic Preservation with a focus on the American colonial period.

All application materials, including at least two recommendation letters, must be uploaded in order to submit the application for review. Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on February 15, 2025 to be considered.

Recipients will be invited to attend DC D.A.R. events.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be enrolled for at least six credits a semester (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026)
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25
• Must be a prospective or current GW graduate student studying in one of the following programs:
  • American Studies (preference with a focus in historic preservation or in the years 1607-1830)
  • History (preference with a focus in historic preservation or in the years 1607-1830)
  • Museum Studies (with a focus on American Fine/Decorative Arts)

Application Requirements

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts 
• Unofficial graduate transcripts (if applicable)
• Personal Statement (1-2 pages, 1.5 spaced, 12 point font) 
  • Should reflect your interest in the American colonial period. Your statement should also indicate your short term goals following your graduation and your eventual long term goals.
• Resume
  • In addition to listing any relevant professional experience, the applicant should list on one page any honors/fellowships received, scholastic achievements, extracurricular activities that pertain to their graduate study and any other significant academic accomplishments.
• 2-4 Letters of Reference
  • Should provide at least two and no more than four letters of support from professors. The letters may address the applicant's scholarship, integrity, character, potential and volunteer service.

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