The Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO) in partnership with the Redding Consortium Scholarship Committee administers a scholarship for eligible employees or student teachers who are actively working in an eligible Redding Consortium School and wish to pursue a degree or credential in an education program. Eligible expenses under this scholarship are tuition and mandatory fees at a Delaware Institution of Higher Education.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Eligible employees include teachers, paraeducators, principals, nurses, counselors, social workers, student teachers, and other education support staff in an eligible Redding Consortium school.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a Delaware public or private institution (listed below).
- Applicants must be enrolled in an education-related program.
- Associates, bachelor’s, master’s, and graduate certificate programs are eligible for this scholarship.
- Doctoral programs and majors unrelated to education are ineligible.
- Eligible employees are not required to meet a minimum credit enrollment to qualify for this scholarship.
Eligible Redding Consortium Schools:
| District/Charter | Schools |
|---|---|
| Brandywine | Harlan Elementary School P.S. DuPont Middle School |
| Christina | (the) Bayard School Maurice Pritchett, Sr. Academy (formerly Bancroft)Pulaski Early Education Center Stubbs Early Education Center |
| Red Clay Consolidated | Shortlidge Academy Lewis Dual Language Elementary School Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School Warner Elementary School |
| Charters | East Side Charter School Great Oaks Charter School Kuumba Academy Thomas Edison Charter School |
Eligible Delaware Institutions:
- Delaware State University
- Delaware Technical Community College
- Goldey Beacom College
- Relay Graduate School of Education – Delaware
- University of Delaware
- Wilmington University
Programs of study eligible for this scholarship include, but are not limited to:
- Educator Preparation/ARTC (Alternative Routes to Certification) programs
- Education (general and specialty areas)
- Educational Leadership (master’s or certificate level)
- Mental Health Professional programs
- Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy programs
- School Nursing programs
How to Apply
Educators intending to enroll in coursework during the upcoming academic year may submit one scholarship application. All applications will undergo a competitive review conducted by a scholarship committee
The availability of the scholarship is determined annually by the Redding Consortium. Applications will be made available ahead of the upcoming academic year. Award announcements are estimated to be made in August of every year. Award amounts vary annually and are determined by the number of eligible applicants and the available funding.
| Application | Description | Application Opens | Application Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 Scholarship Application | Application for educators planning to pursue coursework in the 2025–2026 academic year. | May 30, 2025 | August 1, 2025 @ 4:30pm |
