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Educator Support Scholarship
Scholarship for 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, listed below, identified as areas of need in Delaware schools.
Teacher Shortage Areas in 2022-2023:
- Bilingual
- English Language Learner
- World Languages
- Math
- Science
- Special Education (All Areas)
- Business Education
- Agriscience Education
- Family Consumer Science
- School Nurse
- Library Media Specialist
- English
- Immersion (Elementary/World language)
- Technology Education
Specialist areas:
- Speech Language Pathologists
- School Psychologists
- School Social Workers
- School Counselors
Award:
Award amount is $5,000 per year. The award is not renewable but recipients can re-apply each year. Contingent upon funding from the General Assembly and based on the size of the applicant pool, at least one student in each high-need educator and specialist fields will be awarded a scholarship.
To Apply:
- File a FAFSA by May 15, 2023
- Log on, or create, your Student Account with the Delaware Higher Education Office: Student Account Access for DHEO Scholarships
- Click on Apply for Scholarships at the top of the page and click on the name of the scholarship that you want to apply to
Deadline:
The application opens on January 2, 2023 and closes at 4:30 PM on May 15, 2023.
Eligibility requirements for scholarship:
- Resident of Delaware
- U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Full time enrollment
- Must meet your institution's Satisfactory Academic Policy