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ALL FUNDING FOR SPRING 2013 FOR THE GOVERNOR'S EDUCATION GRANT FOR WORKING ADULTS HAS BEEN AWARDED. CHECK BACK JULY 1, 2013 FOR UPDATED FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR FALL 2013.

The Governor's Education Grant for Working Adults is funded by the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) and administered by the Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO). The grant is designed to assist under-employed working adult students seeking to acquire new or enhanced skills that will permit them to increase their earning potential in present or future employment. To qualify, you must be:

  1. 18 or older.
  2. a high school graduate or GED recipient.
  3. a resident of Delaware and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen

Grant amount:
The maximum grant for one academic year (July 1 through June 30) is $2,000. Schools accepting the Governor's Education Grant for Working Adults are currently limited to not-for-profit Delaware-based institutions of higher education and adult education training programs at vocational-technical high schools who have agreed contractually to adhere to the following payment schedule:

Governor's Education Grant for Working Adults: 65% tuition & fees, up to $2000/year 
Participating school: 10% tuition & fees
Employer and/or employee: 25% tuition & fees

Participating schools:
Adult Education Centers:

Colleges:

Enrollment requirements:

  • You must attend a participating school.
  • Eligible enrollment is defined as (a) enrollment in non-credit adult education classes or (b) part-time enrollment in college classes with a courseload of 11 credits or less.
  • If you take courses using grant funds, you must agree to allow the school to release grade and progress information to the Delaware Higher Education Office. Academic progress is monitored and may impact future eligibility.

Employment requirements:

  • You must be employed by a company in Delaware. Employees of government agencies are not eligible.
  • Any part-time or temporary employment at a Delaware company qualifies.
  • If employed full-time, you must work for a small business in Delaware with 100 or fewer employees.

Income requirements:
Your individual annual income must not exceed 300% of the annual Federal Poverty Level, or $33,510 for 2012–13. For households of more than one individual, the following individual income limits apply:

Family Size

Income Limit

2

$45,390

3

$57,270

4

$69,150

5

$81,030

6

$92,910

7

$104,790

8

$116,670

Restrictions:

  1. Full-time college students are not eligible.
  2. Grants for summer sessions are dependent upon funding.
  3. Students who receive any other scholarships or grants for their educational expenses are not eligible. Employee-paid tuition benefits may be used with grants without penalty.
  4. Graduate-level coursework does not qualify.

Application:
All funding for spring 2013 has been awarded. Check back July 1, 2013 for fall 2013 funding availability.

Deadline:
Applications may be submitted through the close of the term or conclusion of the training program for which they are intended. Grants are nonrenewable. You must submit a new application each term.

Payment:
You will be notified in writing if you qualify for a grant. If you provide an email address, you can expect to receive your notification via email, unless you request a copy via postal mail. Your school will receive a copy of your notification letter and will apply credit for the grant to your charges. The school will determine the exact amount of your financial responsibility for your courses. Grant funds will be paid directly to the school in all cases.

NOTE: Dislocated, laid off, and underemployed workers may be eligible for a Delaware Workforce Investment Board Individual Training Account Grant of up to $4,000.