A. Katherine Richards Award

Scholarship Overview: High school senior graduating from Sussex County and planning to attend University of Delaware
Application Available: January 29, 2026
Deadline Date: March 19, 2026

Scholarship Details:

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Be a resident of Sussex County, DE.
2. Be a high school senior planning to enroll at University of Delaware in full‑time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year.
3. Be of good moral character.
4. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) the last two years of high school.
5. Financial need will be considered.

Application Requirements:

1. Completed application
2. Transcript
3. Recipients must demonstrate need based on Student Aid Index (SAI) from FAFSA, or the student may use parents’ first two pages of the most recent 1040.

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Minimum GPA, Transcript

Award Amount: Variety of awards

Award Details:

Awards will be sent to the University of Delaware only.

Website/URL: https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/richards/

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: SHARON JACKSON
Contact Email: sjackson@scholarshipamerica.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

All details are on the landing page in the link.

Filters:

Eligibility: Financial Need, Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Sussex County
Institution Type: Delaware Institutions