INSPIRE Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: High School Seniors who plan to immediately enroll at Delaware State University in the Fall semester after graduation
Deadline Date: May 15, 2024
Scholarship Details:
Delaware State University offers a 4-year, full tuition Inspire Scholarship available to qualifying Delaware high school graduates who enroll at Delaware State University in the fall semester right after high school graduation.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduate from a Delaware high school
- Enroll at Delaware State University – You must be regularly admitted and enroll full time in the fall semester right after high school graduation.
- Cumulative overall GPA of at least 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, as indicated on your official high school transcript.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (Delaware State University’s school code is 001428.)
- You cannot have any felony convictions or charges pending against you when you apply or after you are admitted to Delaware State University.
The Office of Financial Aid will notify you of your Inspire Scholarship eligibility.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Minimum GPA
Award Amount: Full tuition
Award Details:
4-year, full tuition
Renewal Eligibility:
Stay enrolled as a full-time student and complete 12 or more credit hours (15 recommended) during both the fall and spring semesters – a total of at least 24 (30 recommended) for the school year.
Maintain at least a cumulative overall 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Continue to demonstrate good conduct.
Complete 10 hours of community service every semester.
Complete the FAFSA online yearly. The Inspire Scholarship can be renewed every semester for eight consecutive fall and spring semesters. It is not applicable to summer sessions.
Website/URL: https://www.desu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/inspire-scholarship
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: admissions@desu.edu
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Apply to Delaware State University and complete your application by mailing your official high school transcript and ACT or SAT test scores – https://www.desu.edu/admissions/apply-now
Filters:
Eligibility: Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Delaware
Institution Type: Delaware Institutions, Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)