DELAWARE – state-funded programs for Delaware state residents who submit the FAFSA prior to April 15 each year may be eligible for several grant programs.

• Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP)
  • Fulltime student with at least a 2.5 GPA
  • Legal resident of Delaware, US citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • Awards are $1,000 depending on GPA
  • Complete FAFSA
  • Renewable annually if FAFSA filed on time
  • Complete SCIP application beginning January 2 and before May 15 at 4:30 PM
  • Enrolled in program not available at the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, or Delaware Technical Community College.
• Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others
  • Legal resident of Delaware, US citizen or eligible non-citizen for three or more consecutive years prior to date of application
  • Children of deceased military, police officers killed in the line of duty or POWs or MIAs
  • Age 16-24
  • Enrolled in a program of study not offered at a Delaware public college or university
  • Complete SCIP application beginning January 2 and before May 15 at 4:30 PM
• Diamond State Scholarship (Charles Hebner Memorial Scholarship)
  • Legal resident of Delaware who graduated in top quarter of high school class
  • SAT combined score of at least 1290 and 3.0 GPA
  • Awards of $1,250 per year; approximately 50 awarded each year
  • Applications available December 1 - February 26.  Deadline February 24 by 4:30pm, renewable with a 3.0 GPA