Delaware Scholarships

As a resident of Delaware, you have a wealth of scholarship options available to you for funding your education. These include public, private, and merit scholarships for Delaware students. Delaware colleges also provide institutional scholarship opportunities for students who wish to study within their home state. Using your Delaware residency as a scholarship search criterion is a great strategy. There's a scholarship for everyone, regardless of your academic performance, community involvement, employment, or interests. You can find more information about Delaware scholarships and scholarship awards based on different criteria specific to you by creating your free Fastweb profile.

Delaware College Scholarships

Bullet	name	award	deadline	Link
	John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship - Delaware Community Foundation - March, 2022 Delaware Community Foundation	$5,000	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Kent County public schools. You must plan to study engineering at a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship - Delaware Community Foundation - March, 2022 Delaware Community Foundation
	award $5,000		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Kent County public schools. You must plan to study engineering at a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship - Delaware Community Foundation - March, 2022 Delaware Community Foundation	$5,000	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from Kent County public schools. You must be pursuing a degree in engineering at a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship - Delaware Community Foundation - March, 2022 Delaware Community Foundation
	award $5,000		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from Kent County public schools. You must be pursuing a degree in engineering at a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Delaware Department of Education Educator Support Scholarship Delaware Department of Education	$5,000	May 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Delaware Department of Education Educator Support Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students attending an institution in Delaware who intend to pursue a career in education in Delaware Schools. Eligible areas of study in education include: bilingual, ELL, world languages, math, science, special education, business... View Scholarship Details
	Delaware Department of Education Educator Support Scholarship Delaware Department of Education
	award $5,000		deadline May 15, 2025
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Description The Delaware Department of Education Educator Support Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students attending an institution in Delaware who intend to pursue a career in education in Delaware Schools. Eligible areas of study in education include: bilingual, ELL, world languages, math, science, special education, business... View Scholarship Details
	Delaware Department of Education Career Based Scholarship Delaware Department of Education	$5,000	May 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Delaware Department of Education Career Based Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an institution in Delaware. To be considered for this award, you must be majoring in a high-need field leading to a career within the state of Delaware, including: accounting, business, computer engineering, computer science,... View Scholarship Details
	Delaware Department of Education Career Based Scholarship Delaware Department of Education
	award $5,000		deadline May 15, 2025
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Description The Delaware Department of Education Career Based Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an institution in Delaware. To be considered for this award, you must be majoring in a high-need field leading to a career within the state of Delaware, including: accounting, business, computer engineering, computer science,... View Scholarship Details
	J.D. O'Connor Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation	$1,000	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The J.D. O'Connor Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Sussex County high schools. You must be planning to attend a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	J.D. O'Connor Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation
	award $1,000		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The J.D. O'Connor Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Sussex County high schools. You must be planning to attend a Delaware institution to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Delaware National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement Program Delaware National Guard	100% of tuition	Varies	See Details
Description The Delaware National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement Program is available to active Delaware National Guard members in good standing. You must attend an accredited public or private school within Delaware part- or full-time. Also, you must agree to and understand the rules and guidelines described in the DNG PAM 600-3 and must serve at... View Scholarship Details
	Delaware National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement Program Delaware National Guard
	award 100% of tuition		deadline Varies
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Description The Delaware National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement Program is available to active Delaware National Guard members in good standing. You must attend an accredited public or private school within Delaware part- or full-time. Also, you must agree to and understand the rules and guidelines described in the DNG PAM 600-3 and must serve at... View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
	James Jamieson Memorial Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation	Varies	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The James Jamieson Memorial Scholarship is available to dance students from Delaware or to students studying dance at Delaware schools. You must aspire to a professional career in ballet and submit a short essay on why you desire to undertake a career in dance to be eligible for this award. You must be nominated by your school to be eligible. View Scholarship Details
	James Jamieson Memorial Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation
	award Varies		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The James Jamieson Memorial Scholarship is available to dance students from Delaware or to students studying dance at Delaware schools. You must aspire to a professional career in ballet and submit a short essay on why you desire to undertake a career in dance to be eligible for this award. You must be nominated by your school to be eligible. View Scholarship Details
	Helen L. and Douglas C. Eliason Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation	Varies	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Helen L. and Douglas C. Eliason Scholarship is available to low- to moderate- income working adult students in Delaware who want to improve their employment potential through continuing education or technical training. High school students living in New Castle County will also be considered. View Scholarship Details
	Helen L. and Douglas C. Eliason Scholarship Delaware Community Foundation
	award Varies		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The Helen L. and Douglas C. Eliason Scholarship is available to low- to moderate- income working adult students in Delaware who want to improve their employment potential through continuing education or technical training. High school students living in New Castle County will also be considered. View Scholarship Details
	Fresh Start Scholarship - NKU Delaware Community Foundation	Varies	March 15, 2025	See Details
Description The Fresh Start Scholarship is available to female undergraduate students who are returning to school after at least a two year break in education. You must be admitted to a two- or four- year Delaware college, have financial need, and be recommended by a social service agency or guidance counselor to be eligible for this award. Currently... View Scholarship Details
	Fresh Start Scholarship - NKU Delaware Community Foundation
	award Varies		deadline March 15, 2025
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Description The Fresh Start Scholarship is available to female undergraduate students who are returning to school after at least a two year break in education. You must be admitted to a two- or four- year Delaware college, have financial need, and be recommended by a social service agency or guidance counselor to be eligible for this award. Currently... View Scholarship Details

Delaware Colleges

University of Delaware

Four or more years; Public; $34,840 average out-state tuition; $12,980 average in-state tuition

Delaware State University

Four or more years; Public; $16,960 average out-state tuition; $7,038 average in-state tuition

Wilmington University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $11,700 average out-state tuition; $11,700 average in-state tuition

Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,856 average out-state tuition; $2,742 average in-state tuition

Wesley College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $26,406 average out-state tuition; $26,406 average in-state tuition

Delaware Technical Community College-Owens

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $6,856 average out-state tuition; $2,742 average in-state tuition

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Four or more years; Public; $11,438 average out-state tuition; $4,575 average in-state tuition

Delaware Scholarships