Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

Scholarship Overview: Individuals between the ages of 16-24 whose parent is a member of the armed forces and was a resident of Delaware at the time of death or declaration of missing in action or prisoner of war status
Application Available: December 1, 2025
Deadline Date: May 15, 2026

Scholarship Details:

Applicants must be 16 to 24 years old and have been Delaware residents for at least three consecutive years prior to the application date. The applicant’s parent must have been a Delaware resident at the time of death, or at the time they were declared missing in action or a prisoner of war.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Applicant must be the child of one of the following:
  • A member of the armed forces whose death was service–related, who is currently or was previously held as a prisoner of war, or who has been officially declared missing in action
  • state police officer whose cause of death was service-related; or
  • A State Department of Transportation employee routinely engaged in job–related activities on the state highway system whose death was job–related

Application Requirements:

• Apply online at Delaware Higher Education Financial Aid Portal by May 15, 2026
• The application will ask for anticipated 2026–2027 enrollment information (institution and major). Additional information and the student’s 2025–2026 FAFSA will be requested and collected during the review process

Please Note – All application materials must be submitted by 4:30pm on 05/15/2026.

Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only

Award Amount: Tuition and mandatory fees

Award Details:

This award covers tuition and fees at (in priority order) a Delaware public college, a Delaware private college if the program is unavailable at a public college, or an out-of-state institution if no Delaware school offers the program.

Awards are prorated for students attending institutions outside this sequence and may be granted for up to four years.

Website/URL: https://education.delaware.gov/families/college-career-life/college-scholarship-financial-aid/scholarships-and-financial-aid-resources/dheo-scholarships/

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Name: Lisa Condon
Contact Email: dheo@doe.k12.de.us
Contact Phone Number: 3027354120
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

In order to apply for scholarships from the DHEO, you first need to Create your Student Account in the Delaware Higher Education Financial Aid Portal (https://higheredstudent.doe.k12.de.us/#registration)
Once you create your Student Account you will be able to apply for available scholarships through the online portal.
Helpful tip: The email address entered in the registration form will become your User ID. All notifications will be sent to this email address. Please make sure you use an active email address that you will check regularly. DO NOT USE your high school email address.

Additional Scholarship Information:

Contact DHEO@doe.k12.de.us for support.

Filters:

Eligibility: Veteran/Active Duty/1st Responder (Personal/Relative)
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student
Location Specific: Delaware