DE student scholarships – Mar 15

Posted by Delaware Community Foundation on January 13, 2026

Delaware Community Foundation invites applications for student scholarships

The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF), a top-100 community foundation nationwide and one of the largest charitable organizations in the state, announces the opening of its scholarship application for the 2026-2027 school year.

Scholarships are available for high school seniors and college students, including those who demonstrate financial need, maintain a record of academic excellence, students from certain racial or ethnic backgrounds, and students pursuing particular majors such as arts or pre-med. For the first time in DCF history, there are also scholarships available for students pursuing trade school.

Last year, the DCF awarded $851,500 in scholarships to 245 new and renewal students from Delaware for the 2025-2026 school year. This year, students can apply for 82 scholarships, available to review in the 2026-2027 Scholarship Compendium.

To complete the online application, students can visit the DCF scholarship page at http://www.delcf.org/scholarships. The online general application must be completed and submitted no later than March 15, 2026.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Delaware Community Foundation website.

Deadline: March 15, 2026