B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship
In honor of the former Speaker of the State House of Representatives
ALERT: THE DEADLINE FOR THE B. BRADFORD BARNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 4:30 P.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010.
Eligibility requirements:
- Legal residents of Delaware
- U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens
- High school seniors who rank in upper quarter of class and have a combined score of 1800 on the SAT
- Enroll full-time at the University of Delaware
- Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the application deadline.
Award:
- Full tuition, fees, room, board, and books at the University of Delaware
- Renewable for up to three additional years with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- One award/year
Deadlines:
- All application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 (extended to 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2010).
- Applicants must file the FAFSA prior to the application deadline. The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, 2010.
- Your High School Academic Record Report and Transcript Request (with your high school transcript) must be submitted directly from your high school to the Commission and received by 4:30 p.m. on February 5, 2010.
- Award recipients will be notified by March 5, 2010, and must accept by April 23, 2010.
To apply:
You can apply online beginning December 1, 2009, by completing the Common Merit Application on DHEC's secure Student Account Access site at https://www.doe.k12.de.us/high-ed/student/login.aspx. First-time users must establish an account and provide a valid email and mailing address before proceeding to the application. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Please be sure to provide all of the required information:
- Completed application, including activities
- Essay of no less than 1,000 and no more than 1,200 words, excluding headings and footnotes (word count will be verified)
- High School Academic Record Report and Transcript Request (with your high school transcript) submitted directly from your high school to the Commission
- FAFSA completed prior to the application deadline

