A. Katherine Richards Award
Deadline Date: March 19, 2026
Scholarship Overview: High school senior graduating from Sussex County and planning to attend University of Delaware
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Minimum GPA, Transcript
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American Association of University Women Coastal Georgetown Branch – Delaware Tech Graduate Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 27, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Female college student who has completed 2 years at Delaware Tech and plans to complete her degree at a 4-year institution
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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American Association of University Women Coastal Georgetown Branch – Future Educator Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 27, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating female senior from Cape Henlopen, Sussex Academy, Sussex Central, Sussex Tech or Indian River High School who will pursue a degree to teach
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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American Association of University Women Coastal Georgetown Branch – Merit Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 27, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating female from Sussex County attending either Cape Henlopen, Sussex Central, Indian River, Sussex Tech or Sussex Academy High School
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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American Association of University Women Coastal Georgetown Branch – Need Based Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 27, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating female senior from Cape Henlopen, Sussex Academy, Sussex Central, Sussex Tech or Indian River High School who will pursue a degree to teach
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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Atlantis Scholarship for Excellence in Medicine Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduate of both Indian River High School and the University of Delaware DIMER Medical Program
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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Atlantis Scholarship Fund for Excellence
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Indian River HS senior who will attend University of Delaware
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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Barbara Kimmey Pierce Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Milford High School who is pursuing a registered nurse certificate or degree.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Cape Henlopen Taxpayers for Fair Elections Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating Cape Henlopen High School seniors enrolling in a college or trade school
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Chester T. Dickerson Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Milford High School seniors or homeschooled seniors who have an agricultural background
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Chris Cordrey Student Athletic Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating Sussex Central High School varsity athlete with financial need, academic achievement and community service
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Cloutier-Valenti Legacy Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Cape Henlopen High School planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year or trade/vocational school
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Cynthia & Nathaniel Simmons Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Milford or Cape Henlopen High School showing financial need. Student must identify all or in part as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Filipino, Vietnamese or Hmong
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Delaware Afro American Sports Hall of Fame
Deadline Date: March 6, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior athlete of a Delaware high school who will be attending an accredited college/university in fall 2026
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, SAT/ACT Score Report, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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DELAWARE SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Deadline Date: April 8, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of a Delaware high school who will pursue a degree in Food & Nutrition Related program
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Don and Anne Ward Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Applicant must be a graduating senior at Sussex Tech who is active in their community, with preference given to those pursuing any field of Education.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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Dr. C. Edward Graybeal Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior from Milford High School who will pursue a degree in higher education
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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Dr. Jill Biden Scholarship – Biden Breast Health Initiative
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of a Delaware high school pursuing a career in health care or education at a 2- or 4-year college/university
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Elisabeth C. Tassone Oncology Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Sussex County High school graduates in their 2nd or 3rd year of a nursing program (bachelors or R.N.) for a career in oncology
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Faw Casson Future Accountant Scholarship
Deadline Date: April 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Students graduating from a high school in Kent or Sussex County, Delaware, with plans to pursue a career in accounting
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Garbutt Family Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Milford High School who can demonstrate financial need and will attend a 4-year college/university next fall
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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Geneva Pepper Morris Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Female graduating senior of Cape Henlopen High School who is pursuing a degree in a business-related field
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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George H. Henry Award
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior from Cape Henlopen High School or Dover High School pursuing a career in education or teaching
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior living in ZIP codes 19947 or 19966
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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GPI Milford, DE Engineering Scholarship
Deadline Date: February 28, 2026
Scholarship Overview: The GPI Milford, DE Engineering Scholarship is available to local residents who are planning to pursue a career in engineering.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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Hearn Educational Fund Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 19, 2026
Scholarship Overview: High school senior graduating from Milford High School planning to attend a 2-year, 4-year or trade/vocational school
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Transcript
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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Howard and Edna Postles Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 19, 2026
Scholarship Overview: High school seniors from Milford, DE with a strong academic record planning to enroll in any form of post-secondary education
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Transcript
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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J.D. O’Connor Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior from a Sussex County high school enrolling in a Delaware college/university
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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James H. Postles Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Milford High School
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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James L. Davis Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating Milford HS senior who demonstrates financial need, academic achievement, community service and school activities
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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Janosik Family Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior from Kent or Sussex County in DE, Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester or Worcester County in MD
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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John A. Botto Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior of Sussex Central High School who is a student-athlete and demonstrates financial need
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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John M. Roca Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating Cape Henlopen High School senior pursuing a degree in ag/environmental science, pre-vet, nursing or art at a four-year college/university
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, SAT/ACT Score Report, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Lee Hirsch Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior at Milford High School demonstrating financial need
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Lucille M. Tiro Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating female senior of an Indian River School District high school
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Margaret F. Moore Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating senior from Sussex County who will pursue a degree in elementary or secondary education
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Mary Vivian Myhand Outland Scholarship
Deadline Date: January 31, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Scholarship to assist young women that reside in Sussex County, DE and are graduating high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education who exemplify Scholarship, Leadership, and Community Service.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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Milford High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Milford High School graduating senior with academic merit, leadership, initiative and involvement in school and community activities
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation Scholarships
Deadline Date: April 20, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Public, private or homeschooled graduating senior from the service area of Milford Rotary Club
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation Scholarships
Deadline Date: April 20, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Public, private or homeschooled graduating senior from the service area of Milford Rotary Club
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Milford Rotary Traditional
Deadline Date: April 20, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Public, private or homeschooled graduating senior from the service area of Milford Rotary Club
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Nellie G. Allen Curiosity Shop Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: High school senior residing west of Route 113, demonstrating financial need
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Rambo Rozi Berbarian Scholarship
Deadline Date: January 3, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Delaware Tech (Owens Campus) student participating or will participate in study abroad
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: Less than $1,000
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Scott Kammerer Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Current or former employee of SoDel Concepts in Sussex County pursuing a degree at an accredited institution
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Seaford Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships
Deadline Date: March 25, 2026
Scholarship Overview: For high school seniors residing in the Seaford School District or attending Seaford High School and planning to attend and graduate from a four-year college
Application Requirements: Essay, SAT/ACT Score Report, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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Sherman Townsend Memorial Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduates of a Sussex or Kent County, Delaware high school pursuing a doctoral degree in medicine at a college or university affiliated with the Delaware Institute for Medical Education and Research (DIMER) program
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Southern DE Alliance for Racial Justice Charlotte King Scholarship Award
Deadline Date: April 1, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Sussex County students who are continuing their education beyond high school, who demonstrate commitment to racial justice through community involvement, who identify as Black and/or African American, and who agree to have their photo and responses used in our materials.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
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St Martha’s Bethany Beach Need-based Scholarships
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Any graduating senior or recent graduate of Delaware Indian River High School who will pursue a degree in education, behavioral science, healthcare, nursing, social services, medical techs, STEM, teaching and veterinary sciences
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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Sussex Foundation Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Graduating high school senior at Sussex Academy who plans to attend an accredited university, college or trade school in the fall
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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The Charlotte King Scholarship Program
Deadline Date: April 1, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Graduating African American/Black seniors of a Sussex County public high school who will attend a nonprofit college or university next year
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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Thurman G. Adams and Hilda McCabe Adams Family Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Sussex County seniors and college students that are/will be pursuing a career in agriculture, agribusiness, or a green energy-related field.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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V. George & Jeannette M. Carey Scholarship
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026
Scholarship Overview: Seniors from Ellendale, Lewes, Lincoln, Milford, Milton and Slaughter Beach planning to pursue a career in agriculture or education
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 – $4,999
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VFW Patriots Pen Essay Contest
Deadline Date: October 31, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Essay contest for middle school students
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only
Award Amount: $5,000 and above
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VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest
Deadline Date: October 31, 2025
Scholarship Overview: Essay contest for high school students
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Video
Award Amount: Multiple award amounts
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