Washington, D.C. is a city where ambition meets opportunity. Students from around the world flock to the capital for degrees in law, policy, international affairs, sciences, and the arts. The good news? Many universities here provide generous financial support—covering tuition, fees, and even living costs. Here are 10 schools in Washington, D.C. where outstanding students can secure full funding.

1) Georgetown University: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: Most PhD students receive full tuition remission and stipends through teaching and research assistantships. McCourt School of Public Policy: The McCourt Scholars Program covers full tuition, fees, and living expenses. School of Foreign Service: Scholarships often include full tuition plus summer funding for Global Human Development students.

2) Georgetown University Law Center: Select scholarships and fellowships, such as the Graduate Tax Scholars Program, provide partial-to-full tuition coverage.

3) George Washington University (GW): Graduate Programs: Many doctoral students are fully funded with tuition remission, stipends, and health insurance. GW Law: The Presidential Merit Scholarship awards full tuition to exceptional JD candidates.

4) American University (AU): Doctoral Programs: Multi-year funding packages with tuition, stipends, and health insurance. Washington College of Law (WCL): The PIPS Scholarship covers full tuition for students pursuing public interest law.

5) Howard University: Graduate School: Most PhD programs provide full funding through assistantships. School of Law: The J.L. Greene Public Interest Scholars Program awards full three-year tuition to select students.

6) Catholic University of America (CUA): Graduate Programs: Many PhD students receive tuition remission and stipends. Columbus School of Law: Offers both full and partial tuition scholarships.

7) Gallaudet University: Unique in serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students, Gallaudet provides generous institutional scholarships that often cover tuition, books, and technology.

8) University of the District of Columbia (UDC): As the city’s public university, UDC offers extensive scholarships and tuition support for both undergraduate and graduate students. Its David A. Clarke School of Law also provides merit- and need-based awards, including some full-tuition scholarships.

9) Johns Hopkins University SAIS (DC Campus): The School of Advanced International Studies offers Public Service Fellowships (full tuition) and other competitive scholarships that can cover full or partial tuition for master’s students.

10) Trinity Washington University: Provides strong merit-based scholarships that, when combined with D.C. resident grants, allow many local students to attend at little or no cost.