The Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO) administers a scholarship for eligible employees or student teachers who are currently working at a Redding Consortium school. The scholarship will pay for tuition costs at a Delaware Institution of Higher Education. Scholarships will be available for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible employees or student teachers who are currently working at a Redding Consortium school can apply to receive a scholarship towards tuition and mandatory fees at a Delaware Institution of Higher Education. Individuals who are actively enrolled or planning to enroll in summer, fall, winter or spring can apply.
- Eligible employees include teachers, para educators, student teachers, principals, nurses, counselors, social workers, and other education support staff in a Redding Consortium school.
- Associate, bachelors, masters, certificate, and advanced credentialing programs are eligible. Doctorate programs and majors unrelated to education are ineligible.
- There is no minimum number of credits that an eligible employee must be enrolled in to qualify for this scholarship.
Eligible Colleges:
- Delaware State University
- Delaware Technical Community College
- Goldey Beacom College
- Relay Graduate School of Education – Delaware
- University of Delaware
- Wilmington University
Eligible programs of study include but not limited to:
- Educator Prep/ARTC
- Bachelors or associate in education
- Education Leadership at the masters or certificate level
- Mental Health Professionals/Speech-Language Pathologists/Occupational Therapy/School Nurse
Eligible Redding Consortium Schools:
| District/Charter | Schools |
|---|---|
| Brandywine | Harlan School P.S. DuPont Middle School |
| Christina | Bancroft School Bayard School Pulaski Early Education Center Stubbs Early Learning Center |
| Red Clay Consolidated | Shortlidge Academy Lewis Dual Language Elementary Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School Warner Elementary School |
| Charters | Edison Charter School East Side Charter School Great Oaks Charter School Kuumba Academy |
Application Information:
| Program | Description | Application Opens | Application Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer & Fall 2023 coursework | The Redding Schools Support Scholarship Application for coursework taken during summer and/or Fall 2023. | 06/05/2023 | 08/05/2023 @ 4:30pm |
| Winter & Spring 2024 coursework | The Redding Schools Support Scholarship Application for coursework taken during Winter 2023-2024 | 10/18/2023 | 03/29/2024 @ 4:30pm |
