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Since 1986, the
Delaware Community Foundation has been connecting people who care
with the causes they care about by helping them establish charitable
funds and provide grants to the nonprofit organizations they wish to
support. Many of our donors who care about education choose to
create scholarship funds to provide opportunities for individuals,
like you, to help with rising college costs. Last year the
Foundation supported local students by awarding 308 scholarships
ranging from $375 to $5,000 for a total of more than $355,000.
This year the
Delaware Community Foundation is pleased to announce a number of
improvements in our scholarship program. Beginning February 2009, students will be able to apply for scholarships by downloading our
application form or applying online. If you complete your form
online, you will have the option to apply for any scholarship with
the DCF that you may be eligible for by completing just one
application. Our new service will screen each individual’s
credentials, determine his or her eligibility for other scholarships
and automatically submit the student for other possible awards.
Those determined to be eligible may be given multiple scholarships
and there is no cap on the number or amount of the awards they
receive.
You’ll find a
complete alphabetical listing of the scholarships we have available
in this section of our website. You will be able
to also download our Delaware Community Foundation Scholarship
Compendium, Fall 2008. In this guide, you’ll find the criteria and
information about each award. The submission deadline for most of
our scholarships is April 15, 2009.
Our goal is to
connect people who care about education with people like you who
care about their future. Please carefully review our Compendium; we
believe it will be time well spent. If you have any questions about
scholarship opportunities with the Delaware Community Foundation,
please feel free to contact Richard Gentsch, Executive Vice
President by calling 302.571.8004 or email
rgentsch@delcf.org.
Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship
Deadline: May 1
Eligibility: Law students, recent law school
graduates and attorneys admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of
Delaware who plan to work in the public or nonprofit sector in
Delaware.
Award: Varies based on funds
available.
Contact Information: Patricia Bartley
Schwartz, Women and the Law Section of the Delaware Bar Association,
302.761.8306 or
pschwartz@state.de.us
Steven Wesley Beheler Memorial
Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Eligibility: Must be a student in
his/her senior year at Delcastle Technical High School who wishes to
pursue further education or training in his/her chosen field.
Award: Amount to be awarded annually
is at the discretion of the Steven Wesley Beheler Advisory
Committee.
Contact: Steven Wesley Beheler
Advisory Committee
Helen H. Bennett Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Eligibility: Must be a student
pursuing an ALA accredited masters degree program who intends to
work in a school-oriented library in Delaware.
Award: Amount to be awarded annually
is at the discretion of the Helen H. Bennett Scholarship Committee.
Contact: Delaware Library
Association,
dla@dla.lib.de.us
John Burton Community Service
Scholarship
Deadline: Application must be
submitted to school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Student's primary
residence must be from within one of the following primary school
districts--Delmar, Laurel, Seaford or Woodbridge and be recommended by a guidance counselor or
teacher based on citizenship qualities, work ethic and service to
the community. Must write an essay on why community service is
important and the community service you have completed.
Award: One-time award; amount varies
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Caesar Rodney Rotary Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Eligibility: Must be a resident of
Delaware accepted into an accredited college or university, only
students from Padua Cab Calloway, and Howard High are eligible for
their scholarship.
Award: Awards shall be made at such
times and in such amounts as recommended by the Caesar Rodney Rotary
Board of Directors.
Contact: Caesar Rodney Rotary
Club
Carson Scholars
Deadline: February
Eligibility: Must be a public or private
school student in grades 4-11 in Delaware, Maryland or Washington,
DC. Each school receives one application to nominate the “best and
the brightest” student in the school who has at least a 3.75 GPA and
strong community service. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Award: $1,000 to be held in trust and
paid to an accredited four-year institution. 600+ awards made
annually.
Contact: Your guidance counselor or
Amy Warner, Executive Director, Carson Scholars Fund, 305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite L-020,
Towson, MD 21204
410.828.1005, 410.828.1007,
awarner@carsonscholars.org,
www.carsonscholars.org
Chrysler Technical Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a Delaware
resident and not older than 23 years of age at the time of applying.
Must have at least a 2.75 GPA and provide evidence of a commitment
to leadership in the community. Must provide two reference letters
that describe the applicant’s leadership skills at school, in the
community or with religious organizations. Must plan to obtain a
degree or certificate from a community college, trade school or
university 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.
Award: 20 one-year scholarships of
$1,000 assistance for worthy students based on demonstrated academic
ability, leadership traits and financial need.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Citibank (Delaware) National Academy of Finance Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Eligibility: Must be a graduate of the
National Academy of Finance program at Howard High School or Dover
High School.
Award: One-time scholarship of $3,000
will be awarded to three (3) eligible students to supplement, not
replace, other scholarships or funding. Funds may be used for
payment of tuition or books.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Richard S. Cordrey Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a high school
senior from Cape Henlopen, Indian River or Sussex County VoTech
School District who has some financial need and plans to attend a
Delaware college or university. Preference will be given to students
who will be attending Goldey-Beacom College or Delaware Technical &
Community College (Owen Campus). Must submit completed application
(available at high school), high school transcript, SAT scores, list
of extracurricular activities and honors, and a copy of family’s
latest federal tax form.
Award: One-year, one-time award of
approximately $1,000. Award is intended to supplement, not replace,
other scholarships or funding. Funds may be used for payment of
tuition or books.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Delaware College of Art and Design Enterprise
Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a resident of a Wilmington Enterprise Community.
Award will be based on high financial need and admission review. Recipient
must maintain a 2.0 GPA to renew the scholarship.
Contact information: DCAD Financial Aid Office, 302.622.8867 Ext.
122.
Delaware
State Golf Association Scholarship
Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or
current college student who is a
resident of State of Delaware and
a member or employed by Delaware State Golf Association Club.
Award: Varies based on funds available
Contact: Delaware State Golf
Association Scholarship Fund, 240 West Side Drive Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. For
additional
Information, please visit www.dsga.org.
Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scholarship
Contact Information: Del-Mar-Va Council, BSA, 801 Washington
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801-1597, 302.622.3300.
The First Tee of Delaware's Barbara
H. Dengler Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Eligibility: Must be a student who is
an active member of LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program. LPGA Junior
Advisory Board Award Scholarships are for college or higher
education
Award: Varies depending on number of
applicants.
Contact: Jackie Short, Office
Manager, 302.428.1612, Jackie.Short@lpgakids.org or
www.thefirsteedelaware.org.
Don and Nancy Edwards Scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2010
Eligibility: Must be
identified and recommended through the Upward Bound program at the
University of Delaware or Delaware
Technical & Community College. Must demonstrate academic ability and
financial need and plan to pursue a four-year college degree.
Award: Up to $5,000/year after other
scholarships and funding are applied to the student's account.
Scholarship to be awarded every two years.
Contact: Upward Bound Program
Counselor or Richard Gentsch.
Helen L. & Douglas C. Eliason
Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be low-
to moderate-income working adults (Delaware residents only) who want
to improve their employment potential through continuing education
or technical training or high school students living in New Castle
County.
Award: Varies; students may
reapply for continued support. Award is intended to supplement not
replace other scholarships or funding. May be used for payment of
tuition or books.
Contact: To download an
application click here.
Applications may be posted online via this website after February 155th.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Helen Kirk Deputy Ellis Scholarship
Deadline: Contact Laurel Alumni
Scholarship Committee for deadline
Eligibility: Must
be a graduating senior from Laurel High School accepted into a
four-year college or university.
Award: The type and amount of aid shall be
at the discretion of the DCF Board of Directors.
Contact: For more information, please contact your guidance
counselor or the Laurel Alumni Scholarship Committee.
Fred Fifer III Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a
graduate of Caesar Rodney and reside in the Caesar Rodney School
district High School or Dover High School.
Award: The type and amount of aid shall be
at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Community
Foundation and the Fifer Scholarship Advisory Committee.
Contact: Caesar Rodney High School
Guidance Counselor
Bill Frank Prize for Excellence in Communications
William P. Frank Scholarship
Deadline: February 19
Eligibility: Must be a Delaware high
school senior active in journalism and/or communication activities,
such as school newspapers and magazines and/or television and radio
programs. Each high school may nominate one student.
Award: $1,000 (three cash prizes, one per county)
Contact: Your guidance counselor or
journalism teacher/advisor
Fresh Start Scholarship
Eligibility:
Must be a woman who is returning to school after a hiatus. Candidates must be
recommended by a social service agency or guidance counselor, have
financial need, and have been admitted to an accredited
Delaware college in a two- or four-year degree program at the
undergraduate level.
Contact information: Additional information about the
scholarship program and an application form can be found on the
Wilmington Women in Business website, www.wwb.org.
Generation III Scholarship
Deadline: Applications must be
postmarked by May 2, 2009
Eligibility: Must be a Delaware
resident who plans to attend one of the following institutions:
University of Delaware, Delaware Technical & Community College,
Goldey-Beacom College, Wesley College, Delaware State University or
Lincoln University. Student must pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s
degree in a business- or construction-related field. Applicant may
not be an employee of the EDiS Company or a relative of an employee
of the EDiS Company.
Award: $1,000 renewable for up to
four years with a cumulative 2.5 or greater GPA
Contact: Applications form can be
downloaded from the EDIS website at
www.ediscompany.com or requested from Cyndi Slothour, EDiS
Scholarship Fund Office, 302.421.5700.
George H. Henry Award
Deadline: Applications submitted to
school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Must be a high school
senior from Cape Henlopen High School or Dover High School aspiring
to a career in education or teaching in the State of Delaware’s
public school system.
Award: One-year, one-time award of
$500 scholarships awarded annually in each of the Capital and Cape
Henlopen School districts.
Contact: Cape Henlopen or Dover High
School Guidance Office or Richard Gentsch.
Governor Minner Biotech Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be planning to
obtain a degree or certificate in the biotech field from the
University of Delaware, Delaware State University or Delaware
Technical & Community College. Must demonstrate excellent grades in
academic courses, including basic science courses and relevant
specialized courses. Preference is given to students that are
Delaware residents; however, students who are not Delaware residents
may apply.
Award: Scholarships of up to $3,500
each will be awarded to students attending each of the three
eligible institutions. The type and amount of aid shall be at the
discretion of the Board of Directors of the Delaware Community
Foundation.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor,
college or university department chair or Richard Gentsch.
Greater Lewes Foundation/Cape Thespian
Scholarship
Deadline: TBD
Eligibility: Must be a graduating
senior from Cape Henlopen High School and planning to further
his/her studies in the field of theatre arts.
Award: Awards shall be made at such
times and in such amounts as determined by the DCF Board of
Directors.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Harold Holland Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Application must be
submitted to school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Student must be in eighth
grade. Student's primary residence must be from within one of the
following primary school districts--Delmar, Laurel, Seaford or
Woodbridge and be recommended by a guidance counselor or
teacher based on citizenship qualities, work ethic and service to
the community. Must write an essay on why community service is
important and the community service you have completed.
Award: One-time award; amount varies
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
James Jamieson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a dance student who resides in or studies dance
in the state of Delaware. The goal of the James Jamieson Memorial
Scholarship is to provide financial assistance
to a promising ballet student who aspires to a professional career
in ballet. Consideration will be given to
all facets of the student’s education that would point to a
successful career. Race, religion or sex will
not be a factor in the selection of candidates. Each applicant must submit a short essay on why he or she desires to
undertake a career in dance. Finalists will be required to attend a
personal interview and audition. Dance schools
will be asked select
their best student(s) for the scholarship committee to
consider. Two students from each school will be considered.
Award: Varies; one-time award
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Janosik Family Scholarship
Deadline: Applications submitted to
school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Must be in
grades 4 through 12, attend an Eastern Shore school, and be
recommended by a guidance counselor or teacher based on citizenship
qualities, work ethic and service to the community. Must write a
250-word essay on the lessons learned from reading Back to the
Basics by Johnny Janosik or Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson.
Award: Scholarship is awarded once
the student is accepted at an accredited university. Students can
apply over multiple years until they graduate from high school.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Sandra Gruwell Keller Memorial
Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a graduate
of the PolyTechnical Adult Education program in Dover and attending
an accredited institution of higher learning.
Award: Varies; one-time award
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Bob LaPrad Scholarship
Deadline: Application must be
submitted to school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Student must be
graduating from the 11th or 12th grade. Student's primary
residence must be from within one of the following primary school
districts--Delmar, Laurel, Seaford or Woodbridge and be recommended by a guidance counselor or
teacher based on citizenship qualities, work ethic and service to
the community. Students planning a course of study in the field of
engineering and students planning to attend a university in the
State of Delaware will be given preference.
Award: One-time award; $1,000.00
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Patrick Lynn Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Applications submitted to
school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Must be a senior
attending Dover High School.
Award: $1,000 award
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Keisha M. Michael Memorial Fund
Deadline: April 10, 2009
Eligibility: Open to any African
American senior residing in New Castle County who has a 2.5 GPA and
will be attending a Historically Black College or University. A
brief essay must be written on how a college education will help you
make an impact upon the community and affect your life. Community
and Church service are considered. Personal recommendation is
required.
Award: Minimum $1,000, depending on
GPA and materials submitted. Awardees can reapply after the first
year.
Contact: Dianne Michael, P.O. Box
7593, Wilmington, DE. 19803-7593, 302.475.9288
William J. & H. Virginia Miller Jr.
Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a
graduating senior from St. Thomas More Preparatory High School or
Cab Calloway School of the Arts and be accepted into an accredited
college or university with an intended major in a business-related
field. Applicants must have a 2.75 GPA and provide evidence of
leadership in the community as substantiated by reference letters.
No preference will be given to applicants on the basis of race,
religion or gender.
Award: Awards shall be made at
such times and in such amounts as determined by the DCF Board of
Directors. Award is intended to supplement, not replace, other
scholarships or funding. Funds may be used for payment of tuition or
books.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Geneva Pepper Morris Memorial
Scholarship Award
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a female
graduating senior at Cape Henlopen High School and be enrolled or
intend to enroll at an accredited college or university with an
intended major in a business-related field.
Award: One-year, one-time award of
$1,000; manner and method for selecting recipients shall be the sole
responsibility of the Scholarship Advisory Committee.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
J.D. O’Connor Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Restricted to graduating
seniors from a Sussex County high school and attending an accredited
Delaware institution.
Award: $1,000/year (semi-annual
payments of $500). May reapply for future funding as long as a 2.5
GPA is maintained and subject to verification that the student is
enrolled full-time and in good standing. May receive a total of four
annual awards.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a senior at
Cape Henlopen High School accepted at a four-year college or university
aspiring to an undergraduate degree in agricultural and natural
resource management, pre-veterinary medicine, art or related fields. Must
have a GPA of 3.5 or better. Factors to be considered include
academic performance (GPA and class rank), high school activities,
SAT scores, volunteer activities and teacher recommendation letters.
Award: $1,250/year subject to
verification that the student is enrolled full-time and in good
standing. Award is intended to supplement, not replace, other
scholarships or funding. Funds may be used for payment of tuition or
books.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009, applications may be downloaded or posted online via this
website. For more information, please contact your guidance
counselor or Richard Gentsch.
John J. Ryan Scholarship Fund
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a senior at
Caesar Rodney High School accepted at a college or university
aspiring to a career in education or teaching. Must seek to improve
the quality of life in our society through teaching ideals.
Award: $500 one-time award to be paid
in February after the successful completion of the student’s first
semester in college.
Contact: Caesar Rodney High School
Guidance Office or Richard Gentsch.
The Sally Fund Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must create an
educational grant program designed to enhance the educational
opportunities for children who learn differently and attend a public
or private educational organization who serve children with learning
challenges in Sussex County, Delaware.
Applications should address the goals and the anticipated outcomes
of program improvement or individual interventions in these three
basic areas: the enhancement of basic life skills, enhancement of employment opportunities through occupational
therapy or other opportunities and the use of state of the art
educational materials and equipment to enhance the learning process.
Award: Varies
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Seaford Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Deadline: April 5
Eligibility: Must be a
graduating high school senior residing in the Seaford School
District.
Award: Two (2) awards; award
amount varies
Contact: Applications are
available from any Seaford School District guidance counselor.
Tony Silicato Memorial Scholarship
Fund
Deadline: Applications submitted to
school guidance counselor by April 15.
Eligibility: Must attend either Lake
Forest High School or Milford High School and demonstrate the values
and attributes personified by Tony Silicato. Recipients must be
athletes and good school citizens.
Award: $1,000 award to one student
from each high school
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
John A. & Marion B. Smitheman Fund
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a Kent County
public school senior planning to study engineering in a Delaware
institution.
Award: $8,000 to be paid in four
equal installments of $2,000 over a four-year period. Recipients
will be reviewed annually and must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
Transcripts should be sent to the Delaware Community Foundation by
the school.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Margaret A. Stafford Nursing
Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Eligibility: Must be a resident of
Delaware who have been accepted into an accredited college or
university’s nursing program. Must be initiating or furthering
nursing training. It is not required that applicants attend a
Delaware college or university. It is expected that all recipients
will seek to improve the quality of healthcare in our society
through nursing practices that ensure that patients are a priority.
Award: One-time scholarship. Amount to
be awarded annually at the discretion of the Delaware Community
Foundation and based on the current value of the scholarship fund.
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
Henry H. Stroud, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility: Must be a Delaware resident
who has been accepted at an accredited school of medicine.
Awards will be based on the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to pursuing the highest standards of excellence, ethics and compassion in the medical profession as well as his/her
academic promise and financial need. Special consideration will be
given to applicants demonstrating an entrepreneurial and innovative
approach to medicine. Eligibility will not be based on gender, race or ethnic background, national origin or sexual
orientation. Applicants will be ranked by each scholarship committee
member on the basis of financial need, demonstrated academic
promise, recommendation by a teacher, guidance counselor, or other
appropriate party and an essay. Award is intended to supplement and
not replace other financial support. Recipients are
eligible to re-apply in successive years for a maximum of four (4)
annual awards. The same criteria will be used to determine renewal
awards.
Award: Varies each year
Contact: Beginning in February
2009,
applications may be downloaded or posted online via this website.
For more information, please contact your guidance counselor or
Richard Gentsch.
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