DSEA Retired Education Association Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Overview: High school seniors in Delaware public school districts who plan on majoring in education

Deadline Date: April 7, 2027

Scholarship Details:

DSEA Retired Association is offering a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors in Delaware public school districts who plan on majoring in education.

Eligibility requirements are that the individual is a high school senior in one of Delaware’s public school districts who plans on majoring in education.

Application requirements are: 

  1. Completed Application
  2. A typed letter of interest should be formatted correctly and grammar standards for the state of Delaware should be used. The letter should accompany the application and describe the applicant’s financial need for the scholarship. It should include applicants’ community service projects/activities and participation is school clubs and organizations.
  3. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from school personnel
  4. Official HS Transcript
  5. Acceptance letter to college or completed application to college the scholarship will be used for (application will suffice until an acceptance letter is received).
  6. Typed essay of not less than 250 or more than 500 words stating why education is important and should be of value in today’s society and why they are choosing a career in education. The essay should comply with content, organization, development, mechanics, usage, and grammar standards for the state of Delaware.

Find the application instructions here.

Find the application here.

Application with all required paperwork must be post-marked by April 7th, 2027.

Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, SAT/ACT Score Report, Transcript

Essay Details:

Typed essay of not less than 250 or more than 500 words stating why education is important and should be of value in today’s society and why they are choosing a career in education. The essay should comply with content, organization, development, mechanics, usage, and grammar standards for the state of Delaware.

Award Amount: $500 & $1,000

Award Details:

1st place scholarship award is $1,000.
2nd place scholarship award is $500.

Website/URL: https://www.dsea.org/resource-library/scholarships

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: Julie MacNeill
Contact Email: Julie.MacNeill@dsea.org
Contact Phone Number: 302-734-5834
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

Mail to: DSEA Retired Scholarship
ATTN: Julie A. MacNeill
136 E. Water St.
Dover, DE 19901

Additional Scholarship Information:

Applicants DO NOT need to have a family member that is a DSEA Member (active or retired) to qualify for scholarship.

Filters:

Eligibility: U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident, Undocumented
Areas of Study: Education & School Supports
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Delaware