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 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;
    • completed 6 or more college level credits at DTCC;
    • must be active member of ADN Nursing Club;
    • must maintain cum GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award

    Application Process

    • Completed scholarship application

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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

  • $500 ($250 per semester)
  • 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 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 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 (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 (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 (857-1303)

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Bayhealth/ Terry Campus Healthcare Scholarship

Description

  • To support one of 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 between the ages of 21 and 30 enrolled in the Business Administration 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 (857-1303)

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Criminal Justice

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 who will be or are currently enrolled in the Culinary Arts program

Amount

  • $1,500 ($750 per semester) for tuition, fees, and books

Criteria

  • Culinary Arts students

Application Process

  • Requires essay and special application from Chef Ed Hennessy;
  • contact Chef Ed Hennessy (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

Criteria

  • Mininum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
  • 24 or more credits completed at any campus of DTCC

Application Process

  • For more information and application deadlines, go to www. delspace.org;
  • 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 (857-1303)

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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 (857-1303)

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Alice Etherington Scholarship

Description

  • Available to full time Electronics Engineering students

Amount

  • Varying amounts

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 indicating need for scholarship

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Human Services Department

Description

  • Available to full or part-time Human Services students

Amount

  • $300 ($150 per semester)

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

  • $400 ($200 per semester)

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

  • $200 ($100 per semester)

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 (857-1775)

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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 program

Application Process

  • Completed scholarship application and a letter from student indicating need and career goals

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Nursing Department

Description

  • Available to full or part-time Nursing students

Amount

  • $300 ($150 per semester)

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;
  • 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

  • $500 ($250 per semester)

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 (857-1303)

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PN Nursing Club

Description

  • Full-time nursing student in clinical portion of PN program

Amount

  • $300 ($150 per semester)

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 Education Degree Program students at Terry Campus;
  • 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 that describes their career goals, why they want to be considered for the Dr. Harold Roberts Scholarship, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their 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

  • Based on academic merit

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 (857-1023)

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Michael K. Sykes Scholarship

Description

  • Available to full or part-time Delaware residents between 21 and 30 enrolled in the Business Administration or Accounting degree program

Amount

  • $1000 ($500 per semester) for tuition, fees, and other unmet need

Criteria

  • Minimum cumulative high school or college GPA of 3.0;
  • must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to receive second semester award

Application Process

  • Official high school or college transcript;
  • completed scholarship application;
  • two scholarship reference forms from a teacher, employer, or community leader;
  • 100 word essay describing career goals

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Terry Campus Bookstore Scholarship

Description

  • Available to all degree students enrolled in 9 or more credits;
  • to be used for books only

Amount

  • Two scholarships; $400 each ($200 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 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 for Terry Campus students. Applicant must be enrolled in a diploma or degree program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus.

Amount

  • The amount will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and available funds.

Criteria

  • Applicant must be enrolled in a diploma or degree program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus;
  • Selection will be based on need;
  • amount will be determined by the committee and available funds.

Application Process

  • Completed Terry Campus Child Care scholarship application;
  • completed Financial Aid Packet;
  • register with the Terry Campus Child Development Center;
  • be accepted into a diploma or degree program;
  • 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

  • Full-time tuition

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; and
  • must meet technical Federal definition 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 for students demonstrating financial need or documented hardship as determined by the Financial Aid Office

Amount

  • To be applied toward cost of tuition

Criteria

  • Meet technical 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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