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Department of Education : Programs : DE Higher Education Commission : How to Apply for State Aid : Financial Aid

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How to Apply for State Aid

The Higher Education Commission administers 23 state-sponsored financial aid programs and 9 private scholarship programs to help Delawareans continue their education after high school. Applicants for all state-funded programs must be Delaware residents and U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens.

Regional Partnerships
In-state tuition at out-of-state colleges.

Grants
Need-based awards. Not repaid.
Academic Memorial Scholarships
Merit-based awards for graduating high school seniors enrolling at the University of Delaware or Delaware State University. Not repaid.
Academic Scholarships
Merit-based awards for graduating high school seniors enrolling at regionally accredited colleges in the U.S. Not repaid.
Professional Incentive Programs
Merit-based recruitment programs. Loan repayment provisions.

Undergraduate
Graduate
Professional Development for K-12 Teachers
Dentistry
Medicine
Health Care
Veterinary Medicine
Private Scholarships Administered by the Higher Education Commission
Academic Scholarship for Superior Performance on the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP).
Merit-based awards for eighth and tenth grade students in Delaware public and charter schools. Not repaid.
Loans
Loan applications are available from college financial aid offices or private lenders.
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