Returning Student Scholarships
Academic Incentive
Description
- Available to full or part-time students;
- recent college or community leadership
Amount
- Multiple scholarships at varying amounts;
- toward tuition only
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.25;
- completed 6 or more college level credits at DTCC;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- scholarship reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus faculty or staff member
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ADN Nursing Club
Description
- Full-time nursing student in clinical portion of ADN program
Amount
$300 ($150 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0;
- must be active member of ADN Nursing Club;
- must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
Alpha Beta Gamma Eta Delta Chapter
Description
- Available to full or part-time students;
- active chapter member;
- returning or graduating Business Administration or Visual Communications degree student
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.3;
- recent college or community leadership;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- scholarship reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus technology instructor
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Alumni Association
Description
- Available to full or part-time students
Amount
- Up to full-time tuition for one year, fees, books, transportation and/or childcare
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 for returning students;
- completed 6 or more credits;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- scholarship reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus technology instructor
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American Culinary Federation
First State Chefs Association Scholarship
Description
- Available to students currently enrolled in the Culinary Arts program
Amount
- $1000 ($500 per semester) for tuition, fees, and books
Criteria
- Must be full-time Culinary Arts student who has completed at least one semester;
- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- member of ACF-FSCA;
- Delaware resident;
- employed in the industry
Application Process
- Requires special application from Chef Ed Hennessy which has a May 1st deadline date;
- contact Chef Ed Hennessy, Culinary Arts Dept. Chair (857-1706)
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Arch/Civil Club
Description
- Available to full or part-time Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering degree students
Amount
- $450 ($225 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5;
- must be active member of Arch/Civil Club;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- contact Reginald Chandler, Architectural/Civil Engineering Instructor (857-1314)
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Architectural/Civil Engineering Department Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Arch/Civil students
- involvement in community activities
Amount
- $1000 ($500 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA;
- completed 30 or more credits;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- contact Les Link, Engineering Technologies Dept. Chair (857-1303)
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Bayhealth/ Terry Campus Healthcare Scholarship
Description
- To support up to ten students in a two-year healthcare career program
Amount
- $3000 ($1500 per semester) for tuition, fees, books, and uniforms
Criteria
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 each semester;
- will be required to work for Bayhealth Medical Center-- one year full-time employment for each year of full-time scholarship provided in your designated healthcare career field.
Application Process
- Official high school or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- two letters of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or community leader;
- essay explaining why healthcare is your career choice;
- copy of your college letter of acceptance
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The Marilyn and George H. Chabbott Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Kent County adult student over the age of 21 enrolled in the Business Administration or Nursing Technology program
Amount
- $1000 ($500 per semester) for tuition, fees, books, or child care
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award;
- have financial need
Application Process
- Official high school or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- two scholarship reference forms from a teacher, employer, or community leader
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Computer Information Systems (CIS) Club
Description
- Available to full or part-time Computer Information Systems degree or diploma students
Amount
- $800 ($400 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0;
- completed one technology term;
- active CIS club member;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
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Computer/Network/Electronics Engineering
Description
- Available to full or part-time Engineering students;
- recent college or community leadership
Amount
- $600 ($300 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.25;
- completed 24 or more credits;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- letter from student describing leadership in college and community activities; and
- scholarship reference form from Delaware Tech faculty member from outside the department;
- contact Les Link, Engineering Technologies Dept. Chair (857-1303)
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Criminal Justice Department Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Criminal Justice students
Amount
- $300 ($150 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus instructor
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Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association
Description
- Available to students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program
Amount
- $1,500 ($750 per semester) for tuition, fees, and books
Criteria
- Must be enrolled in Culinary Arts program
Application Process
- Requires essay and special application from Chef Ed Hennessy;
- contact Chef Ed Hennessy, Culinary Arts Dept. Chair (857-1706)
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Delaware Hospital Registered Nurses
Description
- Student enrolled in clinical portion of Associate Degree Nursing program
Amount
- $150 for FALL SEMESTER ONLY
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
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Delaware NASA Space Grant Tuition Scholarship
Description
- Returning student in Computer Engineering, Computer Network Engineering; Electronics, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering
Amount
- Up to full time tuition for one year
Criteria
- Mininum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- 24 or more credits completed at any DTCC campus
Application Process
- Letter from student describing completed academic work, career plans, and how they relate to the NASA mission;
- letter of nomination from department chair;
- official transcripts;
- contact Les Link, Engineering Technologies Dept. Chair (857-1303)
- For more information and application deadlines, go to www. delspace.org;
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Christopher Devito Aerospace Engineering Memorial
Description
- Available to full or part-time Engineering students;
- recent college or community leadership
Amount
- Up to full time tuition for one year
Criteria
- Mininum cumulative GPA of 3.25;
- completed 24 or more credits;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- letter of nomination from instructor or advisor who knows the student s background;
- contact Les Link, Engineering Technologies Dept. Chair (857-1303)
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Alice Etherington Scholarship
Description
- Available to full time Electronics Engineering students
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award if given
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
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Human Services Department Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Human Services students
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus instructor
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Human Services Organization (HSO)
Description
- Available to full or part-time students
- active member of HSO;
- demonstrate qualities needed for success as human services worker
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5;
- completed one term;
- active member of HSO;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- written statement from student verifying level of involvement in HSO
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International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Description
- Available to full or part-time Administrative Office Systems diploma or degree student
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- completed two technology terms;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus staff or recommendation from community leader;
- contact Beverly Swann, administrative Office Systems Instructor (857-1775)
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Jones Family Paramedic Scholarship
Description
- Available to Paramedic students
Amount
- Multiple Scholarships of varying amounts
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Official high school or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- essay explaining why you want to be a Paramedic and your plans for working in Delaware's Paramedic Community
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Roy Klein Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time students in the Entrepreneurship Degree program
Amount
- Maximum $1250 ($625 per semester) for tuition, fees, books, and/or childcare
Criteria
- Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award;
- must be enrolled in the Entrepreneurship Degree program
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application and a letter from student indicating need and career goals
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Nursing Department Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Nursing students
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus instructor
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Petrush Nursing Scholarship
Description
- Available to Terry Campus LPN graduate pursuing Associate Degree in Nursing at the Terry Campus
Amount
- $200 for first clinical semester only of LPN to ADN program
Criteria
- Minimum one year experience as LPN;
- current license to practice as LPN;
- minimum 3.0 GPA for the following courses: BIO 120 A&P I, BIO 121 A&P II, MAT 119 Applied Clinical Math, ENG 121 Composition, PSY 127 Human Development
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- typed essay of 100 words or less: What do you offer both professionally and personally to the nursing profession?
- Contact Jo Ann Baker, Nursing Dept. Chair (857-1329)
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Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Description
- Available to full or part-time returning students;
- active member of Terry Campus PTK
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.5;
- active in other campus organizations;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application, academic transcript, and typed letter from student regarding four hallmarks of PTK;
- Contact Les Link, Engineering Technologies Dept. Chair (857-1303)
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PN Nursing Club
Description
- Full-time nursing student in clinical portion of PN program
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0;
- must be active member of PN Nursing Club;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
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Dr. Harold Roberts Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time Terry Campus Education Degree Program students;
- must have an interest in pursuing a career education in Kent County, Delaware
Amount
- Up to $2500 ($1250 max per semester) for tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, and/or childcare
Criteria
- Applying or accepted into an Education Degree Program at Terry Campus;
- preference will be given to graduates of Caesar Rodney High School;
- should have the intent of returning to the Caesar Rodney School District in the educational profession; and
- must maintain cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Official high school and/or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- typed letter from student that describes career goals, why the student wants to be considered for the Dr. Harold Roberts Scholarship, and how the scholarship will help the student achieve his or her career goals
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Eloise Sparkman Endowment
Description
- First-time student enrolled in clinical portion of Practical Nursing program
Amount
- Awarded SPRING semester ONLY;
- amount to be determined
Criteria
Application Process
- Requires special application available in Nursing Department
- Contact Jo Ann Baker, Nursing Dept. Chair (857-1329)
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The Starkey Scholarship
Description
- Available to help support a single parent
Amount
- Tuition, fees, books, childcare, and expenses such as transportation, room and board, instructional supplies, etc.
Criteria
- Graduate of any Delaware high school or have obtained GED;
- single parent;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to reapply;
- full- or part-time student with financial need
Application Process
- Official high school, GED or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- typed letter from student indicating why the student would like to be considered and how the scholarship will offset financial burden and enhance academic success
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Student Government Association (SGA)
Description
- Available to full or part-time students;
- active on Campus and in the community;
- good leadership qualities
Amount
- Two scholarship: $500 each ($250 per semester)
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0;
- active participant of SGA;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Official high school, GED or college transcript;
- completed scholarship application;
- Contact Bob Siemanowski, Counselor (857-1023)
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Student Support Services Club
Description
- Enrolled as a degree student
- financial need
Amount
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.0;
- must be active member of SSS Club;
- active in community service
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application
- Contact Jane Moore, Club Advisor (857-1032)
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Terry Campus Bookstore Scholarship
Description
- Available to all full or part-time degree students;
- to be used for books only
Amount
- Three scholarships; $500 each ($250 per semester
Criteria
- Minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 for returning students;
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to receive second semester award
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- scholarship reference form from Delaware Tech Terry Campus faculty or staff member
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Terry Campus Childcare Scholarship
Description
- To provide funding to help offset the cost of childcare in the Terry Campus Child Development Center for students accepted and enrolled in a diploma or degree program at Terry Campus.
Amount
- To be applied toward the cost of child care at the Terry Campus Child Development Center
Criteria
- Selection will be based on need;
- must reapply each semester;
- amount will be determined by the committee and available funds.
Application Process
- Completed Terry Campus Child Care scholarship application;
- apply for financial aid
- attach copy of Child Development Center Child Care Schedule Request for the semester
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Trustee Academic Merit
Description
- For full-time students demonstrating academic excellence
Amount
- Up to full-time tuition for one year
Criteria
- Minimum GPA 3.8
- completed 12 or more college-level credits
- must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.8 to receive second semester award
- must meet Federal defination of financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- must apply for financial aid;
- must be resident of the State of Delaware as defined in the College Catalog
- one reference form from a Delaware Tech Terry Campus technology instructor
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Trustee Access
Description
- Available to full or part-time students;
- one time award
Amount
- To be applied toward cost of tuition
Criteria
- Meet Federal definition of financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application;
- apply for financial aid;
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Wallace Family Scholarship
Description
- Available to full or part-time student with financial need in the Business or Agricultural related fields
Amount
- Maximum $1000 ($500 per semester) for tuition, fees, books, and/or childcare
Criteria
- Must be a Smyrna High School graduate and/or resident from the Smyrna-Clayton area;
- given to students in Business or Agricultural related fields
Application Process
- Completed scholarship application indicating need for scholarship
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Returning Student Scholarships