Educator Support Scholarship - Graduate Programs
Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education)
Scholarship for Delaware residents in graduate school at a Delaware college for teaching or school specialist shortage areas (special education, school counselor, school psychologist and more).
- How much
- Amount announced by July 1, 2027 (varies with funding and applicant pool); partial award for part-time students
- Who qualifies
- Delaware resident for at least 12 consecutive months before the application deadline (DHEO residency rule). Graduate degree program at a Delaware institution (full time, or part time for a partial award); meet the college's satisfactory academic progress policy.
- For grad students
- For early childhood special education, world/foreign language education, immersion/bilingual education students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; application window December 1 to May 17 (4:30pm). Awards announced by July 1.
- 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)
- File the FAFSA by May 17, 2027
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (education.delaware.gov) and page 2
The details
State scholarship (14 Del. C. § 3438) for graduate students at a Delaware public or private college preparing to teach or work as a specialist in Delaware shortage areas. Current eligible areas: Early Childhood Special Education; Foreign/World Language Teacher; Immersion/Bilingual Education; Mathematics Education (middle and secondary); Multilingual Learners/Teachers of English Language Learners; School Counselor; School Nurse; School Psychologist; School Social Worker; Science Education (middle and secondary); Special Education (all concentrations). Full-time students get a full award; part-time graduate students are eligible for a partial award. Amount announced by July 1.
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