Sponsor: Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Delaware Education Foundation
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
60 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate leadership, community service, personal integrity and academic strength and must plan to attend an accredited college or university. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required of applicants.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applicants must be nominated by an employee or owner of a company that is accredited by the BBB. An application form, two letters of recommendation, an essay, supporting documentation, a copy of the transcript and certification by sponsor to the BBB are required.
Website: https://www.bbb.org/local/0251/delawarestudentethicsscholarship
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a Delaware public or private college in a major leading to a career in a high-need field in Delaware. Students must be residents of Delaware, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens enrolled on a full-time basis and who meet their institution's satisfactory academic policy.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Delaware, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, high school seniors who rank in the upper quarter of their class and score a minimum of 1290 on the SAT and enroll as full-time students in a degree program at a regionally accredited college.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: February 23
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: American Legion - New Hampshire
Department Adjutant
State House Annex
Concord, NH 03301
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware and either a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a teacher certification program in a Delaware college and have earned at least a 3.0 GPA. High school applicants must rank in the upper half of their class and have earned a combined score of 1010 on the SAT. Preference is given to students who are planning to teach in a high need area, as defined by the Delaware Department of Education. Awards may be awarded for programs of study not available in Delaware and may be prorated for part-time students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://legionnh.org/page/content/programs/scholarships-and-awards
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who have been Delaware residents for at least three years prior to application. They must be the child of an armed forces member who died from a service-related cause, is/was a prisoner of war or has been declared missing in action; a state police officer whose death was service-related or a Department of Transportation employee who worked on the state highway system whose death was job-related. Applicants must be 16 to 24 years of age. Priority is given to students attending a Delaware public college, followed by students attending Delaware private colleges and those attending out-of-state institutions. Those attending private or out-of-state colleges must pursue majors that are not offered by Delaware public colleges.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited program leading to certification as an RN or LPN with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware and U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens who are enrolled full-time at a regionally-accredited undergraduate institution in Delaware or Pennsylvania. Other undergraduate and graduate students will be considered if their major is not available at a public college in Delaware. Students must demonstrate substantial financial need and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount: $1,000 a year
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Delaware residents are automatically considered for the scholarship when their FAFSA form is received.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Delaware Solid Waste Authority
1128 South Bradford Street
Dover, DE 19904
Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and full-time students. They must be high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in or planning to major in environmental sciences or environmental engineering at a Delaware college or university. They also must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the upcoming school year. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership skills, extracurricular involvement and financial need.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, transcript and FAFSA are required.
Website: https://dswa.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Delaware State Golf Association Scholarships
DSGA Scholarship Fund Inc
20 W. Buckingham Drive
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents or members of a D.S.G.A. Club with exceptional academics, community involvement and love for the game of golf
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://dsga.org/application/
Sponsor: Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 enrolling part-time or full-time at an accredited two- or four-year institution or technical school. Students must be residents of or be enrolled in college in Kent or New Castle counties, DE; Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer or Salem counties, NJ; Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton or Philadelphia counties, PA.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dunkinphilly
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Those with experience in state or local leadership are given preference. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time graduate or undergraduate students attending a Delaware public or private college who intend to pursue a career in education (in a classroom or as a specialist) in specific certifications identified as areas of need in Delaware schools. Students must be residents of Delaware, U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens enrolled on a full-time basis and who meet their institution's satisfactory academic policy.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must submit a letter detailing their financial need. Students must turn in three letters of recommendation, an official high school transcript with their approximate class rank and a list of their hobbies and extracurricular activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Delaware. They may be high school seniors or former graduates seeking higher education. They must have lived in a manufactured home for at least one year prior to application. They may enroll in any accredited program full- or part-time. Selection criteria include scholastic achievement, financial need, essay and recommendations.
Amount: $2500
Deadline: March 4
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, FAFSA and transcript are required.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: Hagley Museum and Library
Center for the History of Business, Technology and Society
298 Buck Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Eligibility: Applicants must be doctoral students who have completed all course work and are performing dissertation research. Research topics should involve historical questions and should relate to the collections in the Hagley Library. Fellows will receive housing, office space, a computer and Internet access. A presentation is required at the end of the residence period.
Amount: $6,500 plus housing
Deadline: November 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. For more information contact Dr. Roger Horowitz at rhorowitz@hagley.org.
Website: https://www.hagley.org/research/grants-fellowships
Sponsor: Delaware Department of Education - School Supports
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or former Delaware youth who are or have experienced foster care and have a high school diploma or GED. Students must be accepted or attending an institution of higher learning or trade school. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or qualified non-citizens and Delaware residents. The federal Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Varies
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.delawarestudentsuccess.org/state-scholarships-for-de-residents/
Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
P.O. Box 9171
1443 Laurel Hill Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in their third or fourth year at a U.S. or Scottish institution or be a full-time graduate student. Students must be of Scottish birth or decent or U.S. citizens who maintain permanent residence in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need and overall strength of the application.
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers
185 Newberry Commons #268
Etters, PA 17319
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in Pennsylvania or Delaware who are enrolling in post-secondary education. Students must be using or have used home medical equipment in the past.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.pamsonline.org
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association
Attn.: Tom Koester, President
P.O. Box 213
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Eligibility: Applicants must be a high school senior in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Delaware and registered with USA Hockey. Selection is based on the personal essay, scholastic achievement, the coach and teacher recommendations and extracurricular activities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.atlantic-district.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Delaware Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Eligibility: Applicants must be Delaware residents who are enrolled in or who have been accepted into a nursing degree program at an accredited college or university. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, personal statement and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: http://www.delcf.org
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in master's or doctorate degree programs in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants must be attending a graduate school in Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York or eastern Pennsylvania, be involved in campus activities and plan to pursue a career in campus activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently enrolled in a doctoral or master's degree program in student personnel services or a related field and be involved in campus activities.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html
Sponsor: Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America
Pickard Scholarship Staff Advisor
100 West 10th Street, Suite 915
Community Service Building
Wilmington, DE 19806
Eligibility: Applicants must be registered members of the Del-Mar-Va council. Students must complete the application and include a paragraph on how their Scouting experience has impacted them.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: November 30 (spring consideration); May 31 (fall consideration)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.delmarvacouncil.org
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/
Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
Chairman, Scholarships Committee
P.O. Box 7849
Washington, DC 20044
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Scottish birth or descent and be able to cite their Scottish descent. U.S. citizens must be permanent residents of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Virginia. Students must also demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Attention will be given to work that enhances the "knowledge of Scottish history or culture."
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC
P.O. Box 9171
1443 Laurel Hill Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Scottish or Scottish-American descent. Students must be entering their third or fourth year enrolled in a U.S. or Scottish college or university. Full-time graduate students may also apply. Scholarship recipients are based on financial need. U.S. applicants must maintain their permanent residence in Mid-Atlantic region (Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia). Generally 5-10 awards are granted each year, totaling in excess of $20,000.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.saintandrewsociety.org/scholarships/
