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Out-of-State Freshman

Delaware State University currently provides our students an array of scholarships. Prospective scholarship recipients may become eligible based upon academic achievement, financial need, group affiliation, or some combination of these factors.

The University works to assist students in meeting their financial needs (Financial Need = Cost of Attendance – Student Aid Index – Other Financial Assistance). In addition to scholarships, students in need of additional educational funds might consider:

  • Contacting businesses, civic organizations, fraternal or religious organizations to ask if they offer scholarships,
  • Speaking to high school administrative or counseling staff about available scholarships,
  • Contacting a local library for further resource information,
  • Researching the World Wide Web for helpful sites such as www.fastweb.com

Scholarship Opportunities

Please view the Net Price Calculator to see which scholarship you may qualify for.

  • Full Tuition Scholarship is a merit-based award offered for up to four years (Fall and Spring semesters only) by the Office of Admissions to entering, full-time, first-year freshmen who are United States citizens. This scholarship covers the gap between the University’s tuition cost and any Federal Title IV and/or state grant funding (e.g., the Inspire Scholarship). It does not cover travel expenses, room and food, student fees, or other personal costs. To qualify, students must be regularly admitted and enroll in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.
    • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher
    • American College Test (ACT) 23 or above
      or
    • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1130 or above
    • Currently a Senior in high school
  • Partial Tuition Scholarship is a merit-based award offered for up to four years (Fall and Spring semesters only) by the Office of Admissions to entering, full-time, first-year freshmen who are United States citizens. This scholarship covers up to 50% of the gap between the University’s tuition cost and any Federal Title IV and/or state grant funding (e.g., the Inspire Scholarship). To qualify, students must be regularly admitted and enroll in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.
    • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
    • American College Test (ACT) 20 or above
      or
    • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1030 or above
    • Currently a Senior in high school
  • DSU GAP Scholarship is a merit-based award offered for up to four years (Fall and Spring semesters only) by the Office of Admissions to entering, full-time, first-year freshmen who are United States citizens. This scholarship provides $3,000 per academic year to assist with tuition charges. To qualify, students must be regularly admitted and enroll in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

    Note: This scholarship cannot be combined with the Full Scholarship, Full Tuition Scholarship, or Partial Tuition Scholarship.

    • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher
    • American College Test (ACT) 17 or above
      or
    • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 920 or above
    • Currently a Senior in high school
  • Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships - Applicants with outstanding talents in music and who would like to be members of the “Approaching Storm” Band or the University Choir may be considered for these scholarships. Auditions are required.
  • Other Opportunities - There are numerous outside scholarship opportunities for Delaware State University incoming freshman.

Scholarship candidates are selected from the pool of admitted applicants and are evaluated based on their complete academic profile, including GPA and test scores. No separate scholarship application is required. Eligibility does not guarantee an award. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and merit-based awards are not based on financial need. Renewal of all scholarships requires maintaining the GPA specified for the award and consecutive full-time enrollment each semester.

Federal and University financial assistance is available only to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents. Please note that scholarships, policies, guidelines, and criteria are subject to change without prior notice.