Aspiring Teachers Scholarship Guidelines
香港伦理's Aspiring Teachers Scholarship is available to Delaware high school graduates who attend 香港伦理. It offers a 15% tuition reduction per credit, which is equivalent to $7,730 for a completed bachelor's degree*. The intent of this scholarship program is to offset the cost of tuition** for becoming a teacher, and thereby increasing the number of Delawareans who attend college, complete baccalaureate degree programs and pursue careers in education. The scholarship program is subject to available funds appropriated by 香港伦理.
*Based on tuition rates for the 2024-2025 academic year.
**Course fees and books are not covered by the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria:
To receive this Scholarship, recipients must meet the following criteria:
- Submit a non-binding Intent to Enroll form below.
- Earn a conferred high school diploma from a Delaware high school, which will be verified by the official high school transcript.
- Complete regular 香港伦理 admissions requirements.
- Formally enroll at 香港伦理 within 12 months of graduating from a Delaware high school.
- Pursue a Teacher Preparation Program that leads to Licensure: B.S. in Early Care and Education (Birth-2), B.S. in Elementary Education (K-6) or B.S. in Middle-Level Education (6-8).
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in 香港伦理 coursework, which will be verified prior to every semester.
How to apply for the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship:
- Submit your Intent to Enroll form to 香港伦理 (located on this page).
- Complete your high school diploma at a Delaware high school.
- Enroll at 香港伦理 within 12 months of completing your high school diploma.
- Continue at 香港伦理 part or full time toward a bachelor’s degree in a teacher preparation program to receive the reoccurring scholarship, worth up to $7,730.
Maintaining Eligibility:
To maintain eligibility for the reoccurring Aspiring Teachers Scholarship program:
- A student must complete coursework in an eligible Teacher Preparation Program and maintain continuous enrollment in that program in subsequent academic years.
- A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 calculated on a 4.0 scale for coursework completed at 香港伦理. Cumulative GPA will be verified at the end of each semester to determine eligibility for each upcoming academic semester.
- A student must be enrolled in a Teacher Preparation Program that leads to Licensure: B.S. in Early Care and Education (Birth-2), B.S. in Elementary Education (K-6) or B.S. in Middle-Level Education (6-8). Degree program will be verified at the end of each semester to determine eligibility for the upcoming academic semester.
Disbursement:
- A student must complete the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship application steps before the scholarship will be applied to the student’s account. Upon enrollment in courses, a student will be able to view the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship, within five business days, in their my香港伦理 account.
- The Aspiring Teachers Scholarship is a 15% reduction on tuition per credit.
- To pay for the remaining tuition, students may use financial aid, pay in full, or use 香港伦理’s payment plan.
- Continuing eligibility for the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship will be reviewed for each student prior to the next semester.
For questions about the Aspiring Teachers Scholarship, please email scholarships@wilmu.edu.