Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Application Requirements In order to be eligible for this grant, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) to attach to your LEAP application AND meet the following criteria: Be an established DC resident for at least 18 months prior to filing the LEAP application. Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien. Be accepted for or enrolled in a degree granting (AA, AS, BA, BS) undergraduate program in an accredited college or university on at least a halftime basis. Be enrolled for a full academic year (fall and spring semesters or fall, winter, and spring quarters). Have substantial financial need. Be in compliance with the school's satisfactory academic progress policy. File a LEAP application for every year in undergraduate school (receipt of an award in a previous year does not automatically qualify you for an award in a subsequent year). Follow the Application Instructions. APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 24, 2005, for the 2005-2006 academic year. ATTENTION: DC LEAP Applicant. Don’t get caught on the Waiting List! DC LEAP grants are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Remember to advise your school Financial Aid Officer to complete Side B of this application and return it to our office as soon as possible to increase your chances of receiving grant funds!