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University of Delaware Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State Freshmen

University of Delaware, United States

Scholarship overview

UD awards merit grants and scholarships to out-of-state freshmen during the admission process. No separate application is required: all out-of-state freshmen are reviewed for these awards based on their application materials.

Merit offers are based on an internal calculation that is not the same as high-school reported GPA. Amounts, titles and criteria are subject to change, and final offers may differ per student.

Award Information

  • Out-of-state first-year undergraduate applicants admitted to UD
  • Reviewed automatically using all materials supplied with the application

Typical amounts offered:

  • UD Trustee Scholarship: $16,000 - $17,000 per year
  • UD Presidential Scholarship: $14,000 - $16,000 per year
  • UD Provost Scholarship: $10,000 - $15,000 per year
  • Delaware Scholar Award: $8,000 - $10,000 per year
  • Blue Hen Scholarship: $4,000 - $7,000 per year

Endowed scholarships from alumni and donors average $2,000 per year and often carry criteria such as college or major, merit and financial need.

Awarded with the admission decision; regular admission priority deadline January 15 and early action November 1.

  1. Submit the Common Application and $75 application fee.
  2. Send transcripts; standardized test scores are optional.
  3. Receive scholarship offers with the admission decision.

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How selection works

Awards reflect an internal merit calculation applied to the full application.

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