Redding Consortium Schools Scholarship
Delaware Higher Education Office with the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity
Tuition and mandatory fees at a Delaware college for staff and student teachers at Redding Consortium schools in Wilmington who pursue education degrees.
- How much
- Tuition and mandatory fees (amount varies annually with applicants and funding)
- Who qualifies
- Employee or student teacher at an eligible Redding Consortium school (Wilmington area)
- Enrolled in an education-related program at one of the listed Delaware institutions.
- For undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
- For education, educational leadership, mental health professions students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; main application ~late May to early August; wait-list application August to early October. Awards announced in August.
- How to apply
- Submit the scholarship application through DHEO during the spring/summer window (2026-27: May 20-Aug 7, 2026, now closed)
- Educators who missed it can join the 2026-27 wait list by October 9, 2026 (4:30pm)
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (education.delaware.gov)
The details
Scholarship for teachers, paraeducators, principals, nurses, counselors, social workers, student teachers and other support staff working in an eligible Redding Consortium school (Harlan ES, P.S. DuPont MS, Bayard, Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy, Pulaski and Stubbs Early Education Centers, Joseph E. Johnson ES, Lewis Dual Language ES, Shortlidge Academy, Warner ES, East Side Charter, Great Oaks Charter, Kuumba Academy, Thomas Edison Charter). Covers tuition and mandatory fees in an education-related associate, bachelor's, master's or graduate certificate program (doctoral programs excluded) at Delaware State University, Delaware Tech, Goldey-Beacom College, Relay Graduate School of Education-Delaware, University of Delaware or Wilmington University. No minimum credit load. Competitive committee review; amounts vary with applicants and funding.
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