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Returning & Transfer Students

Academic school Year 2020 - 21 Scholarship

Application closed April 17, 2020

Delaware State University Foundation scholarships have been made possible by a generous commitment from donors. The Delaware State University Foundation supports students who have demonstrated a commitment to completing their education and have met various criteria as specified by our donors and scholarship awarding committee.

Returning / current DSU students and transfer students who wish to be considered for a Delaware State University Privately Funded Scholarships should review the information below.

Scholarship Application

  1. PLEASE READ:  Applying for a scholarship does not mean you will automatically be awarded a scholarship but your application will be reviewed for consideration by the scholarship committee. 
  2. You must be enrolled to apply.
  3. You can apply online
  4. If you have a problem with completing the application, please send an email to dsufoundation [at] desu.edu. Include your name, D100# and DSU student email address.
  5. Please list your Delaware State University email on your application. Notification of award status will be sent via email to your DSU student email account.

Scholarships awarding for school year 2020- 2021 will be awarded as follow (see below):

  1. Availability of Scholarship Funds
  2. The Donor’s guidelines

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have completed a minimum of 1 semester at DSU by the beginning of the 2020-21 school year or be entering as a transfer student.
  • Must complete a FAFSA Application.
  • Must have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA., unless stated otherwise.
  • Must be a full-time student at DSU, unless stated otherwise

Award Information

  • Scholarships are disbursed evenly between the Fall and Spring semester of each academic year.
  • Scholarships may only be used to cover direct educational expenses billed by the University (tuition, fees, housing, meal plans and book vouchers).
  • All scholarships funds that exceed direct educational expenses will be reduced and refunded to the donor.
  • Students who are awarded a scholarship, must send a thank you letter to the Office of Development via email at dsufoundation [at] desu.edu.

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

For the Alumni Legacy Scholarship, additional information is required:

  • Submit three letters of recommendation.
    • One letter of recommendation should be from an alumna / alumnus of Delaware State University.
    • Letters of recommendation should be submitted no later than March 29, 2020 to:
      The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Committee
      Delaware State University
      2nd Floor Administration Building
      1200 North DuPont Highway
      Dover, DE, 19901
      or via email to: dsufoundation [at] desu.edu.

  • Applicants must be the alumni legacy. You must have a parent or grandparent who is an alum of DSU to be eligible for this scholarship.

  • A 250-word essay is required that describes what receiving Alumni Legacy Scholarship support means to you and why you are requesting such support. Each applicant must include in their essay the name of the parent or grandparent who is an Alum of DSU. Applications will not be considered if this information is not included.

  • Also explain why you should be selected for a scholarship.

  • If you have a particular financial need, include a paragraph about this topic

List of Scholarships - Students only need to fill out one application.

Special thanks to all of our donors for making these scholarships possible.

  1. Accounting & Finance Scholarship 
  2. African School Society Endowed Scholarship 
  3. AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Scholarship
  4. Agriculture DuPont Grant Scholarship 
  5. Airway Science DRBA Retention Scholarship 
  6. AKA General Scholarship - Zeta Omega, Epsilon Iota Omega, Sigma Zeta Omega  Chapters
  7. Alumni Legacy Endowed Scholarship 
  8. Alumni Scholarship Campaign 
  9. Amos, Kent & Carmen Endowed Scholarship
  10. Anheuser Busch “Budweiser First Generation” Scholarship
  11. Arsht Cannon Fund Scholarships
  12. Art Department Scholarships 
  13. Arthur Bragg Memorial Scholarship 
  14. Arts Center Gallery Scholarship Fund 
  15. AstraZeneca Endowed Scholarship 
  16. Athletics Boosters Endowed Scholarship 
  17. Athletics Endowed Scholarship 
  18. Atkins, Charles W. Scholarship 
  19. Band Scholarship 
  20. Bank of America Endowed Scholarship 
  21. Barbara W. Dorsey Endowed Scholarship
  22. Basketball Scholarship Fund
  23. Bell Atlantic Endowed Scholarship Fund 
  24. Beneficial Bank Endowed Scholarship 
  25. Bennie & Shirley Smith Endowed Scholarship
  26. Bernie L. Wilkins Scholarship
  27. Canaan Baptist Church Scholarship
  28. Cathleen Trigg-Jones Scholarship
  29. Charles C. and Virginia L. Carson Endowed Scholarship
  30. Chemistry Scholarships 
  31. Class of 1947 Scholarship
  32. Class of 1948/1949 Scholarship 
  33. Class of 1952 Scholarship
  34. Class of 1957 Scholarship
  35. Class of 1961 Culture of Giving Fund
  36. Class of 1962 Scholarship
  37. Class of 1964 Scholarship
  38. Class of 1965 Endowed Scholarship Fund
  39. Class of 1967 Scholarship
  40. Class of 1969 Scholarship
  41. Class of 1970 Scholarship
  42. Class of 1972 Scholarship
  43. Class of 1973 Scholarship
  44. Class of 1975 Scholarship
  45. Class of 1977 Scholarship
  46. Class of 1978 Scholarship
  47. Class of 1981 Scholarship
  48. Class of 1987 Scholarship
  49. Class of 1992 Scholarship
  50. Class of 1997 Scholarship
  51. Class of 2002 Scholarship
  52. Class of 2007 Book Scholarship
  53. Class of 2007 Scholarship
  54. Class of 2008 Scholarship
  55. Class of 2011 Scholarship
  56. Class of 2012 Book Scholarship
  57. Class of 2013 Book Scholarship
  58. College of Agriculture and Related Sciences Scholarships
  59. College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Scholarship  
  60. Comprehensive Learning Center Scholarship 
  61. Catherine N. Cook  Scholarship 
  62. Crankstart Re-entry Scholarship
  63. Daniel T. Covington Scholarship Fund
  64. Mabel Dawson Nursing Scholarships 
  65. DC.MD.VA Alumni Facebook Group Book Scholarship
  66. DE State Lab. H.S. Book Fund - Class of  ‘47 Endowed Scholarship  
  67. Dean’s Scholarships - College of Business
  68. Charles Debnam Grad. Scholarship in Social Work 
  69. Vermell Delauder Scholarship 
  70. William B. DeLauder Endowed Scholarship 
  71. Delaware BioScience Endowed Scholarship
  72. Delaware State Grange - Agriculture Scholarship
  73. Delaware State University Trustee Scholarship Program
  74. Delmarva Power Endowed Scholarship Fund  
  75. Delta Sigma Theta Endowed Scholarship 
  76. Dennis J. Savage Memorial Scholarship
  77. Department  of Biology Scholarship
  78. Department of Education Scholarships 
  79. Department of Management Scholarship
  80. Department of Physics Scholarship 
  81. Dr. Norman Dill Memorial Endowed Scholarship 
  82. Francis A. DiMondi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship 
  83. Donald Wright Memorial Scholarship Fund
  84. Dr. Berlin & Dr. Reba R. Hollingsworth Endowed Scholarship
  85. Dr. Clorice Thomas-Haysbert Memorial Scholarship
  86. Dr. Daniel E. Coons Endowed Scholarship
  87. Dr. Derrick E. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
  88. Dr. Donald A. & Delores F.  Blakey Endowed Scholarship 
  89. Dr. Donald T. L. Byrd Endowed Scholarship
  90. Dr. Fatma Helmy Memorial Endowed Book Scholarship
  91. Dr. Jose and Zona Saez Endowed Scholarship
  92. Dr. Jose E. Valentini Memorial Scholarship
  93. Dr. K. Bernard Chase and Audrey Skrine Chase Endowed Scholarship
  94. Dr. Kenneth Bell Endowed Scholarship
  95. Dr. Norman Dill Memorial Endowed Scholarship
  96. Dr. Rahmanda Salamatu Campbell dba The Reading Clinic Scholarship
  97. Drew Book Scholarship
  98. DSC Legends Athletics Endowed Scholarship
  99. DSUAA DC Chapter (Alice S. Coverdale Scholarship) 
  100. DSUAA Delaware Valley Chapter Scholarship 
  101. DSUAA Metropolitan New York Chapter (Lambe/Singler Scholarship)  
  102. DSUAA New Castle County Scholarship Fund 
  103. DSUAA Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship
  104. DSUAA-Kent County Chapter Scholarships 
  105. Dupont Institute Education
  106. DuPont Scholarship - STEM
  107. ECHS Scholarship Fund
  108. Edward T. Crawford Endowed Scholarship
  109. Edwin M.  Burke Memorial Scholarship 
  110. Elbert N. Carvel Scholarship 
  111. English Dept. Scholarships 
  112. Ernest Talbert, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
  113. Walter Evans Memorial Scholarship 
  114. Fatima Edwards Book Scholarship
  115. First State Constitutional Scholarship
  116. Football Scholarship Fund
  117. Frank and Linda Chick Endowed Scholarship 
  118. Frederick J. Franklin Memorial Endowed Scholarship 
  119. Fred McKenzie Scholarship
  120. Frederick and Chestene Coverdale Memorial Scholarship
  121. Friends Forever, LLC Scholarship Award
  122. Generation III Scholarship Fund 
  123. George Washington Scholarship
  124. William A. Gibbs Memorial Scholarship 
  125. Gilbert H.”Slew”Jackson, Jr. & Ruth T. Jackson Athletic End
  126. Harry Godt, Jr. Nursing Memorial Scholarship 
  127. Gospel Choir Scholarship Fund 
  128. William Granville, Jr. Scholarship 
  129. Barbara Guliani Scholarship for Non-traditional Students 
  130. Gwendolyn Braxton Endowed Scholarship 
  131. H & B Services Scholarship
  132. Hach Scientific Foundation Scholarship 
  133. Major Hairston Endowed Scholarship 
  134. Halvin T. and Pauline E. Blocksom Endowed Scholarship
  135. Harriet R. Williams Memorial Scholarship 
  136. Harrison H. Short and Aleatha H. Short Scholarship
  137. Health & Human Performance Scholarship 
  138. HER Scholarship - Speer Trust 
  139. Hercules Endowed Scholarship Fund 
  140. Historic Preservation Scholarship Fund 
  141. History, Political Science & Philosophy Scholarship Fund 
  142. Holland, Wilmer, Lofland Endowed Scholarship
  143. Horace Foundation Endowed Criminal Justice Scholarship
  144. Hospitality & Tourism Management Endowed Scholarship
  145. Hunter Memorial Scholarship 
  146. I.G. Burton & Co. Endowed Scholarship
  147. Inez O. Means Endowed Scholarship
  148. International China Fund Scholarship
  149. J.P. Morgan Delaware Scholarship 
  150. James Frank and Mary J. Marshall Endowed Scholarship
  151. James Scott King Scholarship
  152. Jane Waters Bickham Endowed Scholarship
  153. Jason, William C. Scholarship 
  154. Jethro Williams Memorial Scholarship
  155. Joel & Arlene Coppadge Endowed Scholarship
  156. John A. Bernard Memorial Scholarship 
  157. John and Sherri Ridgeway Endowed Scholarship
  158. John Taylor Endowed Scholarship 
  159. Journalism Scholarship 
  160. Justin Hackley Memorial Fund
  161. Kailyn Lowry Scholarship
  162. Kappa Convergence
  163. James Scott King Endowed Scholarship 
  164. Kutz, Milton & Hattie Foundation Scholarship 
  165. Law Studies Program Award
  166. Lois R. Billings Memorial Scholarship Endowment 
  167. Longhorn Rose Ranch Hunt Club Scholarship 
  168. Love Jones General Scholarship
  169. Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship Fund
  170. Machen, Ronald & Ethel Endowed Scholarship 
  171. MARC Program  Scholarships 
  172. Marion E. Gibbs Endowed Scholarship
  173. Mass Communications Scholarships 
  174. Math & Computer Science Scholarship
  175. Maurice and Laverne Thomason Scholarship Fund
  176. MBNA America Scholarship 
  177. McDowell Family Scholarship Fund
  178. Michael Ingram II Endowed Scholarship Fund
  179. Michael J. Feeney Memorial Endowed Scholarship
  180. Minnie Hill Scholarship
  181. Mishoe Family Endowed Scholarship
  182. Mkombozi (Blakey) Scholarship Fund
  183. Molock, Guy & Inez Endowed Scholarship 
  184. John T. Moor & Lucille Endowed Scholarship 
  185. Morrill Act Scholarship
  186. Laverne Mosely Memorial Scholarship 
  187. Mr. and Mrs. Chester and Ramona Hart Scholarship Endowment
  188. Mrs. Marstella Harvey Endowed Scholarship
  189. Mrs. Stell Harvey Memorial Scholarship
  190. Ned W. Brown Jr. Endowed Scholarship
  191. Norman Oliver Book Scholarship
  192. Omega Psi Phi - Psi Epsilon Chapter Endowed Scholarship 
  193. Omega Psi Phi (Arthur E. Bragg)  Endowed Scholarsh 
  194. Osher Reentry Scholarship Program Endowment
  195. Outten, E. Stuart Endowed Scholarship 
  196. Dorothy Parler Memorial Scholarship 
  197. Peggy Cuffee Brinkley Endowed Memorial Scholarship
  198. Phillip E. and Deborah Scott Endowed Scholarship
  199. President’s Scholarship Ball Book Scholarship Account
  200. John R. Price Memorial Scholarship 
  201. Queens NY College Fund Scholarship
  202. Rebecca Twilley Gates Memorial Scholarship
  203. Reginald D. Harris Scholarship
  204. Rehoboth Beach Young People’s Assoc. Endowed Scholarship 
  205. Reverend Floreta W. Nickerson Scholarship
  206. Reverend Tommie L. Brown Memorial Endowed Book Scholarship
  207. Robert A. Young Memorial Scholarship
  208. Robert and Cecelia S. Vanderhost Endowed  Scholarship
  209. Robert Michael Hassell Sr. Endowed Scholarship
  210. Ronald T. Neal Memorial Scholarship
  211. Ruth Helen Washington Scholarship Award
  212. R. Town Services Book Scholarship
  213. Andrew Saxton Memorial Scholarship 
  214. Annie Ruth Saxton Memorial Scholarship 
  215. Scholarships for International Students 
  216. Annie R. Semple Scholarship 
  217. Shalita Middleton Memorial Scholarship
  218. SICO, The Foundation Scholarship 
  219. John Sims Endowed Scholarship 
  220. Social Work Scholarships 
  221. Donald L. Steenhagen Memorial Scholarship 
  222. Strada Scholarship Fund
  223. Student Government Association Endowed Scholarship
  224. Student Remembrance Memorial Scholarship - New Jersey 
  225. Sussex County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
  226. Arnold & Peggy Swygert - History & Political Science Scholarship 
  227. Arnold & Peggy Swygert- Social Work Scholarship 
  228. Tanya A. Haman Memorial Scholarship
  229. The Dr. Jose and Zona Saez Endowed Scholarship 
  230. The Draper Family Endowed Scholarship
  231. The Dream.US Scholarship
  232. The Greater Detroit Michigan Alumni Scholarship Fund
  233. The Groove Phi Groove Endowed Scholarship Fund
  234. The Hardin T. And Gladys T. Watkins Endowed Scholarship 
  235. The Jerome H. Pinkett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
  236. The Joseph H. Pinkett, Sr. and Leona M. Pinkett Endowment
  237. The Mary J Marshal Memorial Scholarship Endowment
  238. The Stanley Fund Scholarships
  239. The Steven R. Ewing Endowed Scholarship
  240. The Wellington D. Swindall Book Scholarship Fund Endowed
  241. The Wilbert L. “Bunny” Miller Endowed Scholarship
  242. Thompson Hospitality Scholarship
  243. Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
  244. Toyota Scholarship Fund
  245. Valerie Lyons Memorial Scholarship Award
  246. Edith P. Vincent Wellness Scholarship 
  247. Virginia & Edward Dennis Endowed Scholarship 
  248. Visual & Performing Arts Scholarships 
  249. W. DeEdwin Hursey Endowed Memorial Scholarship
  250. Elissa Walker Endowed Scholarship  
  251. Richard Walker Endowed Memorial Scholarship
  252. Charles Waples Scholarship in Math & Computer Science 
  253. Cora E. Warren Memorial Scholarship  
  254. Ulysses Washington Scholarship 
  255. Ramier Abdula Waters Memorial Scholarship 
  256. Wells Fargo Foundation Retention Scholarship
  257. William C. Jason Library Book Fund 
  258. William G. Conner Endowed Scholarship
  259. William J. & Reverend Shirley M. Smith, Sr. End. Scholarship
  260. Rev. J.H. Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship 
  261. Clarence E. Wilson Scholarship 
  262. Floretta Nickerson Wilson Memorial Scholarship 
  263. Wine Psi Phi Fraternity & Beta Phi Burgundy Sorority Endowed
  264. Women’s Basketball Scholarships 

questions

For questions or concerns, please send an email to dsufoundation [at] desu.edu.

Please note that Federal and University financial assistance is available only to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents. Also, please be aware that scholarships, policies, guidelines, and criteria are subject to change without prior notification.

FAQs

Will scholarships cover the full cost of my education at DSU?

Delaware State University is committed to making higher education accessible, as demonstrated by our reasonable tuition for in-state and out-of-state students and in our variety of scholarships, financial aid programs, and financing plans. While we strive to make a University education affordable, virtually all students will have a combination of student and family contributions and student/parent loans in addition to any grants or scholarships awarded.

I am a high school senior looking to come to DSU in the fall. May I apply for these scholarships?

The Office of Admissions offers scholarships to incoming, first-time freshmen. The Returning and Transfer Student Scholarships are only available to returning students or those students transferring to Delaware State University from other institutions.

I have applied for admission to DSU as a transfer student, but when I try to complete the application, I get an error message indicating I am not a student. Why?

Only a transfer student whose application has been accepted by the Office of Admissions may complete the scholarship application. If your application is incomplete or has not been finalized, you may not apply.

What is the user ID and password for the application?

The user ID is your Delaware State University student ID# and the password is the PIN you use to access Student Services. If you are a transfer student and do not know your student ID# or PIN, please contact the Office of Records and Registration.

The list of available scholarships does not indicate how much each is worth. How do I know which ones to select if I don’t know how much they are worth?

The scholarships come from various sources such as endowments and private donations and the award amounts are often left to the discretion of the Scholarship Committee based upon the number of applicants, availability of funds, and overall merit and financial need of the applicants. The average scholarship recipient received a total of $2,000 in 2010–11.

When should I expect to get a refund check from my scholarships?

Scholarships may only be used to cover direct educational expenses billed by the University (tuition, fees, housing, meal plans and book vouchers). All scholarship funds that exceed direct educational expenses will be reduced. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Why do I have to complete a FAFSA?

The Privately Funded scholarships and the Alumni Legacy scholarship are awarded based upon both financial need and merit. Recipients are not required to have a high need, but some amount of need is necessary. Please do not assume your financial need is not low enough! Complete the scholarship application anyway. Students with very low need may be awarded scholarships as well as those students with high need.

I have a very high GPA. Why wasn’t I awarded any scholarships?

Make sure to read all of the eligibility requirements. Remember, you must have a valid FAFSA on file with the Office of Financial Aid. If your Student Aid Report does not contain an EFC, then your FAFSA is not valid. Also, you must have some amount of financial need. Also, many scholarships have specific eligibility requirements aside from GPA that you may not meet.

Are the scholarships open to graduate students?

Scholarships are generally only available to undergraduate students unless otherwise specified in the criteria.

I am a transfer student. How will you know my GPA?

The Scholarship Committee obtains transfer student GPAs from the Office of Admissions.

I made a mistake on my application! How can I fix it?

Please review your application for accuracy before submitting it. All applications are final once they have been submitted.