Designed and introduced by Councilmember David Catania (I-At Large), the D.C. Promise Establishment Act of 2013 would provide up to $7,500 a year to a high school graduate for college depending on their family’s income level.

The bill would provide up to $60,000 for the city’s poorest students.

Councilmember David Catania (I-At Large) introduced the “D.C. Promise Establishment Act of 2013,” which would provide financial assistance to low-income D.C. students who want to continue their education beyond high school.