The state of Delaware is home to over 8 four-year public universities, two-year community colleges, and private undergraduate and graduate universities combined. Whether you’re a high school senior looking at attending a Delaware college or university, or you’re a current college student at one of Delaware's many institutions, this post highlights many great scholarships and resources for you to take advantage of.
Let's go over a few of Delaware's best scholarships for students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadlines: Quarterly
Details: Before we get into all of the Delaware-specific private scholarships, check out our very own. No essay or minimum GPA required to apply. Open to US citizens, international students in the US, and students with DACA and undocumented status.
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: Rolling monthly
Eligibility:
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Amount: $2,500 Monthly
Deadline: Expires on the last day of each month
Eligibility: The ScholarshipPoints Scholarship is a monthly no essay scholarship open to all high school and college students ages 16 and older, who are US residents!
Amount: $3,500
Deadline: January 31
Details: Available to high school seniors or students from the state of Delaware. Must also be accepted into or have applied to enroll in the engineering program of a four-year, ABET accredited college. Must demonstrate academic excellence and involvement in extracurricular activities in either the community, in school, or both.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
Details: The scholarship was established to assist minority female graduating high school seniors pursue their goal for higher education. Scholarship funds are awarded to the successful candidate(s) who is/are able to exemplify Scholarship, Leadership, and Community Service.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
Details: The Achievement Scholarship for Students with a History of Chronic Illness is available to graduating seniors or graduates of a high school in Delaware who have experienced a health-related issue, lasting at least 6 months, that impeded the student’s pursuit of their education are welcome to apply.
Amount:$500 (6 Available)
Deadline: March 15
Details: The Association Board will award six (6) $500.00 scholarships to worthy applicants from each county (New Castle, Kent, Sussex) who meet all of the scholarship criteria.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
Details: Each year Del-One Federal Credit Union will award two $2,500.00 scholarships to students that meet the eligibility requirements. The scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, credit union participation and financial need.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 15
Details: The Carl Hill Memorial Scholarship program recognizes residents of Delaware or an adjacent county in Maryland, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania. Students who are attending the University of Delaware’s College of Business and Economics and seeking a bachelor’s degree related to the financial services industry.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
Details: The Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship – Biden Breast Health Initiative recognizes graduating Delaware high school seniors. Students who are seeking a degree in health care or education are welcome to apply.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1
Details: The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student who majors in engineering or environmental studies at an accredited university or college.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 8
Details: Current high school senior pursuing a college degree in food or nutrition-related program at an accredited 2- or 4- year college/university.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
Details: This scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who are planning to attend further education in an accredited higher education program or students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 30
Details: The scholarship provides eligible youth up to $5,000 a year to cover the costs associated with post-secondary education or training programs. You must be a current or former Delaware youth, who is or has experienced foster care in Delaware.
Amount: $5,000 (5 available)
Deadline: May 15
Details:Five academic scholarships will be awarded to people of color pursing an undergraduate degree at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions to help jumpstart their safety careers.
Amount:$1,000
Deadline: May 15
Details: The Delaware PTA is proud to offer 2 scholarship opportunities. The applicant must be a Delaware resident (who also attends a high school in the state of Delaware), and who will be matriculating into a two- or four-year college/university.
Amount: $300
Deadline: June 1
Details: The scholarship was established to provide a financial scholarship award for high school seniors seeking higher educational learning that will impact their career choice in memory of Brandon Lee Brinkley.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: July 31
Details: The Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association of Delaware (TTCAD) invites graduating high school seniors from Delaware to apply to the Caribbean-American Scholarship Award.
Amount: $1,000 (15 available)
Deadline: December 15
Details: The scholarship is available to students residing in New Castle County, DE, and pursuing a degree in chemistry, physics, biology, other science, mathematics or music.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: December 15
Details: This program recognizes college-bound Seniors who personify high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history.
A great resource for Delaware students comes from the Delaware Student Success website. student representatives, high school counselors, superintendents, headmasters, and institutional financial aid administrators can also view student accounts, make updates, and do more.