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This “Small Wonder” state can help students get big dollars with Delaware scholarships. After shopping tax-free and visiting sites like the Delaware Seashore State Park, the Grand Opera House (Wilmington), or the Dover International Speedway, be sure you also check out these top Delaware universities, including the University of Delaware (UD), Delaware State University (DSU), and Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD). If you’re a student looking to attend a school in your home state of Delaware, you may be qualified for these state-specific scholarships. Check out this directory of scholarships for Delaware students, and apply online today! For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts profile to discover your personalized list of possible awards.

Delaware Scholarships 2025 List

John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship

The John J. & Rita D. Ryan Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. Applicants must plan to major in education and pursue a career in teaching.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

FCA Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Delaware students who are less than 23 years of age and pursuing a degree or certificate in a technical field related to the design, engineering, manufacturing, and repair of automotive products, including but not limited to automotive repair, skilled trades, or engineering. Students must have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

This award is for undergraduate students who are residents of Delaware. The student must be between the ages of 16 to 24 and be the child of: a deceased military veteran; a state police officer whose cause of death was service related; a military veteran held prisoner of war or declared missing in action; or a state employee of the Department of Transportation whose cause of death was job-related.
Award Amount

Total:  $7,920

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Delaware Optometry Incentive Program

This award is available for students enrolled full time in a program preparing them for licensure as an optometrist in Delaware. The loan award will be forgiven at a rate of one year of employment as an optometrist in Delaware for one year of loan.
Award Amount

Total:  $12,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 20

B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship

This award is available to Delaware high school seniors who are planning to enroll full time at the University of Delaware. The student must have a combined SAT score of 1800 or higher and rank in the top 25 percent of his/her high school class.
Award Amount

Total:  $52,352

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  February 26

Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship

This award is available for current high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and residents of Delaware. Applicant must plan to enroll full time at the University of Delaware or Delaware State University and plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
Award Amount

Total:  $285,648

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  February 26

Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

This award is available to Delaware high school seniors who are planning to enroll full time at Delaware State University. The student must have a combined SAT score of 1000 or higher and rank in the top half of his/her high school class.
Award Amount

Total:  $80,224

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 04

Delaware Diamond State Scholarship

This award is available for Delaware high school seniors who are planning to enroll full time at a non-profit, regionally accredited institution. Students must rank in the top quarter of their class and have a combined SAT score of 1290 or higher to be eligible.
Award Amount

Total:  $20,000

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  February 26

Delaware Solid Waste Authority John P. ‘Pat’ Healy Scholarship

This award is available to residents of Delaware who are high school seniors or full-time college freshmen or sophomores. Applicants must attend a Delaware college and major in environmental engineering or environmental science.
Award Amount

Total:  $8,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 04

First State Manufactured Housing Association Scholarship

This award is available to U.S high school seniors or former graduates who are residents of Delaware and seeking to further their education. Students must have resided in a manufactured home for at least one year prior to the application.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 04