Delaware offers a wide variety of financial assistance to anyone who wants to be a teacher! From high school students to superintendents, you can find scholarships, grants and loan forgiveness programs that will assist you as you earn your first certification, add additional certifications, work towards a graduate degree, or become a building or district leader.
The Delaware Office of Higher Education offers multiple types of financial support. Choose of the the topics below to learn more:
- Undergraduates
- High School Student
- Student in an Educator Preparation Program
- Current Teachers
- Fully Certification Teachers
- Teachers on Emergency Certification
- Teachers in Critical Needs Areas
- Career Changers
- Service Members, and Veterans
Undergraduates
High School Student
- SEED Scholarship – Receive up to 10 semesters of tuition at DTCC or UD Associates of Arts Program at any age or stage of education including continuing education.
- Inspire: 8 semesters of tuition at DSU
- Local and national scholarships for high school students entering postsecondary education:
- Delaware Institutional Scholarships and Financial Incentives:
Students in a Educator Preparation Program
- Early Childhood Interim Scholarship Program – Pays the coursework and assessment fees for CDA Scholars or tuition and class fees for early childhood professionals attending a college/university. Early Childhood professionals can earn early childhood credits working toward any of the following:
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Delaware Department of Education, Office of Higher Education
- Christa McAuliffe Teacher Incentive Program
- Critical Need Scholarships – Alternate Route to Certification Teacher Candidates
- Delaware Teacher Corps Incentive Program
- Educator Support Scholarship – Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students attending a Delaware public or private college.
- Career Based Scholarship – Scholarships for students in a bachelor’s degree program in a Delaware public or private college in a major leading to a career in a high demand field in Delaware.
- Delaware Colleges and Universities
- Delaware State University – Multiple Scholarships
- Delaware Technical and Community College – Types of Aid
- University of Delaware – Multiple Scholarships
- Wilmington University – TEACH Scholarship
Currently Certified Teachers
- Critical Need Scholarships – Current teachers adding a critical need certification through an approved traditional or Alternate Route to Certification Program.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and TEACH Grant
- SEED Scholarship – Receive up to 10 semesters of tuition at DTCC or UD Associates of Arts Program at any age or stage of education including continuing education.
- State High Needs Educator Loan Payment Program: for the 2021-2022 academic year: $700,000 available. Awards $1,000- $2,000, limit 5 years per educator
Career Changers
- Teacher-Candidates enrolled in an approved Alternative Route to Certification (ARTC) program for certification in a high-need area may be eligible for a Critical Need Scholarship.
- SEED Scholarship – Receive up to 10 semesters of tuition at DTCC or UD Associates of Arts Program at any age or stage of education including continuing education.
Service Members, and Veterans
In addition to all of the above financial resources, service members and veterans can take advantage of additional resources.
- Experience
- SkillBridge – This DOD program allows service member on active duty and within 180 days of separation gain valuable experience in school districts while still in service. Contact the DAFB Education Office or the DE Department of Education for more information.
- Financial
- Salary
- Veterans may be able to use time in service to move up on the salary scale! Contact the DE Department of Education for more information.