1. Delaware Scholarships
November 2018

2. Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO)
DHEO is part of the Delaware Department of Education
Staff size of 7
Administers 16 scholarships
Approximately $3,000,000 in scholarships are processed through DHEO
Approximately $7,000,000 in SEED and Inspire scholarships are paid through DHEO

3. DHEO Staff Shana Payne Karen Keegan Juliet Murawski Vincere Taylor
Director, Delaware Higher Education Office
Karen Keegan
College Access Program Administrator
Juliet Murawski
Financial Aid and Scholarship Administrator
Vincere Taylor
Financial Aid Technician
Nicholas Buono
Dual Enrollment, High Ed Authorization
Karin Gotcher
Administrative Assistant
Open Position
Secretary

4. State of Delaware Scholarships
For the academic year FAFSA completion deadline for state aid is April 15, 2019, or earlier - almost all scholarships require a FAFSA
Students must create a Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO) Student Account online to apply for state scholarships
There are many types of scholarships
Merit and need based State scholarships
Private scholarships administered by the DHEO
Loan Incentive Programs where loans can be forgiven for qualifying employment in the State of Delaware

5. Delawaregoestocollege.org

6. Delaware Scholarship Compendium https://scholarships
A hard copy of the Delaware Scholarship Compendium was mailed to all high school seniors attending a Delaware public or charter school
Lists hundreds of local and national scholarships
Can search online by several different categories
Application deadline
Athletic
Academic/Merit
High school

7. DHEO Scholarships for high school seniors
B. Bradford Barnes Scholarship -1 awarded each year
Covers full tuition, fees, room, board and books
Charles L. Hebner Scholarship - 2 awarded each year
Herman M. Holloway Sr. Scholarship - 1 awarded each year
Diamond State Scholarship - approximately 40 awarded each year
Award amount is $1,250 per year

8. Applications open Dec 1, 2018 and close March 4, 2019
Scholarship
Min SAT
Min GPA
Eligible College
Preferred Major/Other Criteria
Bradford Barnes
1290
3.0
University of Delaware
None
Charles Hebner
1000
UD/ Delaware State University
Political Science
Herman Holloway
Delaware State University
Diamond State
Any College in U.S

9. Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)
Award amount is $1,000
Approximately 900 awards given out each year
Not renewable but you can reapply every year
Min GPA is 2.5
Based on financial need, as determined by FAFSA
Must be enrolled full time
Can be used in any college in Delaware
Or can be used in any college outside of Delaware if the student’s major is NOT available in a Delaware public college

10. Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP) How to Apply
The application process for ScIP requires three steps 1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 15, Provide academic records to the Delaware Higher Education Office by July 1, Create, a Delaware Higher Education Office(DHEO) Student Account online at and provide anticipated college enrollment information for by July 1, 2019

11. SEED Student Excellence Equals Degree
Provides tuition for eligible DE high school students enrolling full time in an associate degree program at Delaware Technical Community College or the University of Delaware's Associate in Arts program
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and enroll no later than the fall semester immediately after high school graduation
Must meet all admission standards of the institution, there is no application for SEED
Must file a FAFSA annually

12. Inspire Scholarship
Provides tuition for eligible DE high school students enrolling full time in a degree program at Delaware State University
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and satisfy the admission standards of Delaware State University
Enroll full time no later than the fall semester immediately after high school graduation
Complete 10 hours of community service, as defined by the institution, each semester at DSU
Complete a FAFSA annually by March 15

13. Major Specific Incentive Programs
Delaware awards 6 Loan forgiveness Incentive Programs where recipients can have the loan forgiven for working in eligible employment in Delaware
Christa McAuliffe Teacher Incentive Program
Delaware Teacher Corps Incentive Program
Delaware Nursing Incentive Program
Ada Leigh Soles Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program
Optometry Incentive Program
Speech-Language Incentive Program

14. Delaware Nursing Incentive Program
Full Time students enrolled in an accredited program leading to certification as an RN or LPN
High school seniors must rank in upper half of class with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Undergraduates must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Loan amount is $5,000 per year
Loan is forgiven at a rate of one year of employment at a State owned hospital or clinic for one year of loan

15. Christa McAuliffe Teacher Incentive Program
Full time enrollment at a Delaware college in a program leading to teacher certification
High school students must rank in upper half of class and have a combined score of 1010 on the SAT
Undergraduates must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Preference given to applicants planning to teach in a critical need area
Loan is forgiven at a rate of one year of teaching in a Delaware public school for one year of the loan, loan amount is $5,000

16. Delaware Teacher Corps Incentive Program
High school seniors must rank in upper half of graduating class and have a combined score of 1140 on the SAT
Applicants must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA
Full time enrollment at a Delaware public college in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to teacher certification
Preference given to students who intend to teach middle and high school math and science or who intend to teach special education in a content area.
Loan forgiveness at a rate of one year of teaching in a Delaware public school for one year of loan. Loan amount covers tuition

17. Ada Leigh Soles Memorial Professional Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program
Can be used for Bachelors degree, Masters or Doctorial degree
Applicants must have worked in a Delaware Public library for at least 2 years
Masters Degree applicants must be enrolled in an American Library Association accredited masters degree in Library and Information Science
Loan covers tuition, fees and books
Loan can be forgiven for eligible employment in a Delaware library.

18. Optometry Incentive Program
Full time enrollment in a program leading to licensure as an optometrist in Delaware
Loan forgiveness at a rate of one year of employment as an optometrist in Delaware for one year of loan
Loan amount is $4,000 per year
Approximately 2-4 new awards made each year

19. Speech-Language Pathologist Incentive Program
Full time enrollment in a graduate program leading to a speech-language pathologist license
Award amount is $5,000 per year
Loan can be forgive for eligible employment in Delaware
Approximately 2-4 new awards made each year

20. Contact information
Juliet Murawski, Financial Aid and Scholarship Administrator
Phone:
Questions?