Send Off the Class of 2026!

2026 Scholar Send Off! The Cal State DC Scholars program is celebrating its 20th year of sending Scholars to intern in Washington DC for Spring, Summer and for the first time Fall of 2026 and WE NEED YOUR HELP! To support this upcoming cohort of DC Scholars, we are asking all alumni and friends of the program to give $26 (or more) to ensure that all qualified students will be able to become a DC Scholar. For many of our students the cost of traveling and living in Washington DC prevents them from participating, so your generous gift will enable more students to experience this transformative program!  

Thank you so much for clicking our page! Every donation helps to transform a student's life.  

Here is how even the smallest contribution creates lasting change: 

• $26 - Increases our scholarship fund; send one scholar to a Nationals game   

• $50 - Further increases our scholarship fund; send one scholar to the to the Freedom House/Frederick Douglass House

• $100 - Grows the scholarship fund; sponsors one scholar at Mt. Vernon or Ford’s theater 

• $200 - Funds a monthly DC Metro Pass 

• $500 - Supports a Roundtrip Travel from CA to DC

• $1000 - Sends 10 Scholars to a Ford’s Theater Performance, introducing Scholars to an important part of history and the magic of theatrical storytelling; Ensures the entire cohort goes to Mt. Vernon; or a Nationals game, ensuring that our Scholars have the most comprehensive experiential education experience possible 

• $1500 - Provides one month rent for a Scholar in Washington DC;  

Every dollar you give ensures that this transformational educational experience is accessible to all students, regardless of their financial situation. Your generosity has a direct and powerful impact!  

The Cal State DC Scholars program is celebrating its 20th Anniversary of providing students the opportunity to study and gain work experience in our nation’s capital. Through this program, students earn academic credit while interning in Washington D.C. Many of our alumni have turned their Cal State DC experience into thriving careers in government, law, business, entertainment, and other industries around the world.