Steps to Apply

Apply for financial aid and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority date of April 1* to the federal processor. A student must apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA. (FAFSA available after October 1.)
Submit an Application for Admission to Delaware Tech by April 1. Apply early!
Participate in the ACCUPLACER college testing and placement program or provide official scores from SAT tests to the campus Admissions Office.
Visit your campus advisement center for advisement and course registration.
Submit your final official high school transcript by June 30* to the campus Financial Aid Office.

You will receive notification of your preliminary SEED Award once you complete the FAFSA, Application for Admission, and any other financial aid requirements. Your SEED Scholarship will be verified once your final official high school transcript is received showing a final 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA.

* If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be the following business day. Late applications and transcripts will still be considered for SEED as long as funding is available.

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.

Attend college fairs; 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 Financial Aid Office listed above. 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.