B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship
Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education)
Full cost of tuition, fees, room, board and books at the University of Delaware for one top Delaware high school senior a year.
- How much
- Full tuition, required fees, room, board, and books at the University of Delaware
- Who qualifies
- Delaware resident for at least 12 consecutive months before the application deadline (DHEO residency rule). Unweighted cumulative core-subject GPA of at least 3.0 (as calculated by DHEO) and combined SAT of 1290 or the ACT equivalent. Must enroll full time at the University of Delaware.
- For high school seniors, students starting college
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application window December 1 to late February (4:30pm on February 26, 2027 for this cycle).
- How to apply
- Create a Student Account in the Delaware Higher Education Financial Aid Portal and complete the online application between December 1, 2026 and the deadline (4:30pm)
- Add your activities, file the FAFSA by February 26, 2027, and submit academic records when DHEO sends instructions (Delaware public school records link automatically)
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA + transcript + test scores
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (education.delaware.gov) and page 2
The details
State memorial merit scholarship (14 Del. C. § 3442). One award a year to a Delaware high school senior entering the University of Delaware full time. Covers tuition, required fees, room, board and books at UD. Renewable for up to three more years with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Selection also weighs activities (applicants add their activities to the application). The award must be accepted by DHEO's deadline and cannot be deferred.
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