Delaware School Counselor Association Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Senior who will be attending a two- or four-year college/university, or attending a certified trade school or apprenticeship.
Deadline Date: March 15, 2024
Scholarship Details:
The Delaware School Counselor Association will award six (6) $500.00 scholarships to two worthy applicants from each county (New Castle, Kent, Sussex) who meets all of the scholarship criteria.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Resident of Delaware
- High School Senior
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Will be matriculating into a two- or four-year college/university, or attending a certified trade school or apprenticeship in the 2024-25 school year*
*It is only necessary to know what college/university/apprenticeship/trade school you will be attending if you are one of the awarded winners, in May 2024.
Application Requirements:
- Completed application (see attached)
- Essay discussing, in one page or less, what impact a School Counselor(s) has/have had on your lifetime educational
- Resume of all school and community extracurricular activities, service, volunteer, and/or leadership involvements.
- ONE letter of recommendation from his/her school counselor (additional recommendations will not be considered).
- High School Transcript
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Resume, Transcript
Essay Details:
Essay discussing, in one page or less, what impact a School Counselor(s) has/have had on your lifetime educational experience.
Award Amount: $500
Award Details:
The Association Board will award six (6) $500 scholarships to two worthy applicants from each county (New Castle, Kent, Sussex) who meets all of the scholarship criteria.
Website/URL: http://www.mydsca.org/high-school-scholarship-opportunity.html
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Ivy Truitt
Contact Email: ivy.truitt@polytech.k12.de.us
Contact Phone Number: 302-697-3255
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Complete application packets, which must include all additional materials together in ONE PDF file, should be submitted by 3/15/24, and sent to: ivy.truitt@mydsca.org with subject line “Scholarship Application”.
Filters:
Eligibility: Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Delaware