Delaware State Inspire Scholarship
State of Delaware (administered by Delaware State University)
Four-year, full-tuition scholarship at Delaware State University for Delaware high school graduates with at least a 2.75 GPA.
- How much
- Full tuition for up to 8 semesters
- Who qualifies
- Diploma from a Delaware high school; cumulative high school GPA of 2.75+ (or 80%+); regular admission and full-time fall enrollment at DSU right after high school; no felony convictions or pending charges. Former Delaware foster youth have some requirements waived by statute.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time No separate application; must enroll at DSU in the fall immediately after high school graduation. FAFSA each year.
- How to apply
- Apply to Delaware State University (send your official high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores) and file the FAFSA (DSU school code 001428)
- DSU's Office of Financial Aid notifies eligible students
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (desu.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
State-funded tuition grant (14 Del. C. ch. 34, subch. XV) for Delaware high school graduates who enroll full time at Delaware State University in the fall right after graduation. Covers tuition for up to eight consecutive fall and spring semesters (not summer), after the student applies for and accepts other aid such as the Pell Grant (loans excepted). To keep it: full-time enrollment (12+ credits each fall and spring, 24+ a year), a 2.75 cumulative college GPA, 10 hours of community service each semester, and a FAFSA every year.
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- Educator Support Scholarship - Graduate ProgramsAmount announced by July 1, 2027 (varies with funding and applicant pool); partial award for part-time students
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