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Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

Delaware Department of Education
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 5/15/2026

The Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others is available to residents of Delaware seeking a postsecondary education. Children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces, state police, or state employees of the Department of Transportation who died in service, or are declared missing in action or POW, are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces whose cause of death was service-related or is a POW; OR Delaware state police officer or state employee of the Department of Transportation who died serving and was a Delaware resident
  • Resident of Delaware for at least three years
  • High school senior or undergraduate student
  • Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Aged 16 to 24
  • Child of a deceased parent or POW

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Minimum Age
    16
    Maximum Age
    24
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: DE
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Affiliations
    Delaware State Police Officer, Delaware Department of Transportation
    Situation
    Child of Deceased Parent, Child of Deceased Public Servant

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