Blackbird Community Center
Scholarship Overview: Delaware High School Senior residing withing 10 mile radius of 120 Blackbird Forest Road, Townsend, Delaware
Application Available: May 19, 2025
Deadline Date: May 2, 2026
Scholarship Details:
The Blackbird Community Center offers an annual scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is continuing their education. This scholarship is a one-time grant designated to encourage higher education by helping to defray expenses. The award will vary at the discretion of the Selection Committee and the award granted will be made payable to the education institution attended.
Eligibility Guidelines:
- A senior in good standing attending a school system serving the communities of Blackbird, Middletown, Odessa, Smyrna, or Townsend.
- Reside within a 10-mile radius of Blackbird Community Center, 120 Blackbird Forest Road, Townsend, Delaware
- Be accepted to an accredited two-or four-year college or to another program of study/professional training.
- Entire application and all recommendations are completed and submitted.
Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have supported the Community Center. (i.e. fundraisers, meetings, dinners, etc.)
Scholarship Award Criteria:
- Integrity, honesty, and citizenship
- Financial need
- Academic performance
- Community involvement
- Extracurricular activities
If requested, attend an interview session with the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Application Requirements:
- 3 Scholarship Letters of Recommendation must be completed by an unrelated adult who is familiar with your qualifications as related to the award criteria above and returned with the application.
- Please have all recommendations, remarks and letters printed or typed.
- The application and all supporting materials must be postmarked/submitted by the first Friday in May of the graduation year.
Download the application here.
Please submit all materials to:
Blackbird Community Center Attn: Scholarship Committee 5060 DuPont Parkway Smyrna, DE 19977 or email as a pdf to: audrey@erschen.net
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Letter(s) of Recommendation, SAT/ACT Score Report
Award Amount: $1,000
Award Details:
The award will vary at the discretion of the Selection Committee and the award granted will be made payable to the education institution attended.
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Audrey Erschen
Contact Email: audrey@erschen.net
Contact Phone Number: 302-383-2179
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Please submit all materials to:
Blackbird Community Center
Attn: Scholarship Committee
5060 DuPont Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
or email as a pdf to: audrey@erschen.net
Filters:
Eligibility: Community Service, Financial Need
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior