SEED - Steps to Apply
If you have SEED or financial aid questions, please visit Student Support for assistance.
- Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and all additional financial aid requirements, including the SEED Consent Form. (FAFSA available after Oct. 1.) It is important to apply early to avoid delays.
- Submit an Application for Admission to Delaware Tech.
- Submit documentation for English and math placement as outlined on the College Readiness webpage.
- Visit a campus advisement center or Student Support for advisement and course registration.
- Submit your final official high school transcript or Delaware State Board of Education Endorsement Secondary Credential (GED) to a campus Admissions Office to confirm your SEED eligibility. The SEED scholarship will not be not paid without confirmation of an eligible cumulative GPA or GED test score.
- If you are 25 years of age or older during the first semester you receive the SEED scholarship, you will need to provide proof that you have been a Delaware resident for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to the date of enrollment.
- Enroll in at least 12 credit hours for the first semester (associate degree students only).
You will receive notification of your preliminary SEED award once you submit the Application for Admission with the date of your Delaware high school graduation or Delaware GED completion and complete the FAFSA. Your SEED scholarship will be verified once your final official high school transcript is received showing a final cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher (GPA requirement applies to associate degree students only). Students who are 25 or older also will be required to provide documentation of residency before the scholarship is verified.
Timeline
October-November
October 1 – Federal government begins accepting Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. You must submit this form to be eligible for the SEED Scholarship Program if you are pursuing an academic degree.
Attend college fairs and obtain information about Delaware Tech and the SEED Scholarship Program.
Complete an Application for Admission to Delaware Tech. Starting your application early will enable you to gather all the required information and have all of your questions answered before the priority date.
January
End of second marking period at high schools (various dates). Remember, your cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be a 2.5 or above to be eligible for a SEED scholarship.
April
April 1 – Priority date to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
April 1 – Priority date to submit your Application for Admission to Delaware Tech.
June
June 30 – Due date for submission of your final high school transcript to a Delaware Tech Admissions Office listed above if you plan to start classes in the fall semester. Your transcript must confirm that you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. If your Application for Admission was submitted by the priority date, the Financial Aid Office will request your final high school transcript from your high school guidance office.
September
September 30 – Due date for submission of your final high school transcript to a Delaware Tech Admissions Office listed above if you plan to start classes in the spring semester. Your transcript must confirm that you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. If your Application for Admission was submitted by the priority date, the Financial Aid Office will request your final high school transcript from your high school guidance office.
Workforce Development Certificate students should apply for the SEED scholarship for an eligible Workforce Development program by completing the SEED interest form. Programs must be at least 100 hours in length and lead to a recognized academic credential. Students must:
- Submit a transcript showing graduation from Delaware high school or Delaware State Board of Education Endorsement Secondary Credential (GED).
- Submit documentation of eligibility for in-state residency. Students who are 25 years of age or older must demonstrate they have been a continuous Delaware resident for the last five years.
- Provide documentation that establishes you have been a Delaware resident for at least five consecutive years prior to the date of enrollment. Documentation of residency can be established by submitting of one of the following documents from five years prior (for example, if applying in 2022, please submit 2017 tax info):
- Delaware Resident Income Tax Form
- Delaware utility bills
- Fully executed lease, HUD-1 settlement statement, or deed
- Bank statements bearing a Delaware address (other than a post office box)
- Documents confirming the receipt of any type of social service assistance from the State of Delaware (i.e. WIC benefits, food stamps, Medicaid, etc.)
- IRS Form W-2 showing payment of Delaware income taxes or Delaware state income tax return
- A Delaware driver's license or Delaware identification card can also be used if it was issued more than 5 years prior to the date of enrollment.
- Certify that they do not have any violent felony convictions and meet all other SEED eligibility requirements.
Applicants are also required to use any other financial aid, tuition waivers, or third-party payments before the SEED scholarship is applied.
Upon confirmation of eligibility the student will be notified to enroll, provided there is space in the class. Some programs require that students complete specific pre-enrollment and eligibility requirements, which may include, but not be limited to, application completion, an interview process, and a basic skills assessment.