Find A Scholarship
DEF provides this database of local scholarships available to students of the lower Delmarva Peninsula: Sussex County, Delaware; Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester counties in Maryland; Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia. National scholarships are listed if they have a local award component. DEF cannot guarantee any monies will be awarded.
We update this database continuously but due to the constantly changing nature of the information and our limited resources, DEF is not responsible for inaccuracies. Double-check deadlines and other criteria with the scholarship sponsor or contact listed. If you see inaccuracies, or if you need help, please contact us.
Where an application can be downloaded from the site, you will need Adobe Reader to view and print the document.
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Three more places to look:
1.) Check the financial aid office of the college you wish to attend. Each has scholarships specific to that school. You can obtain degrees from ELEVEN colleges/universities without leaving lower Delmarva. (Some degrees are offered by distance education at local campuses.) Here are links to their websites:
2.) Many additional scholarships for local students are available through area Community Foundations.For students in Maryland, go to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. For students in Delaware, go to the Delaware Community Foundation .
3.) Finally, still more scholarships may be found through links on our Federal and State Resources page.
GOOD LUCK!
Search Type
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Search by Scholarship Name or Sponsor
If you know the name of the scholarship or the scholarship sponsor, type any part of its name below and hit enter. For example, typing "Wicomico" will return any scholarships with the word Wicomico in the name of the scholarship or name of a scholarship's sponsor. |
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Search by Student Profile
Find all the scholarships you may be eligible for based on your individual profile by completing the areas that apply to you, then click on "Find Scholarships"
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