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Delawareans

Financial Support for Delawareans

First State Promise, Tuition Waiver and SEED Scholarship

Click a tab below to find information for each opportunity.

First State Promise
Application-fee Waiver
Scholarships for UD's Flex Pathway
We don’t want the costs of a great education to stand in the way of a student’s future. With First State Promise, we make great strides toward that goal.

First State Promise is a financial package that assures Delaware residents with family incomes of less than $75,000 that their UD tuition will be covered with grants and scholarships, money that does not need to be paid back. Students with a family income of less than $35,000 receive a financial package that covers tuition, fees, standard housing and food expenses. Families with incomes above $75,000 may also be eligible for some aid in addition to any merit scholarships they may have earned. For additional information, visit our finance page for Delawareans.
Delaware residents applying to UD’s Flex Pathway through the UD online application will automatically receive an application-fee waiver by selecting “Flex Pathway” as their choice major.
Every Flex Pathway program offers full-tuition scholarships to Delaware residents.

The SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships and the UD Associate Programs Scholarship are available to students with a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 and cover two years of an associate degree. The SEED Scholarship may also cover a student’s third year if they transition to Newark to complete their bachelor’s degree. Students who wish to be considered for the SEED Scholarship or the UD Pathways Scholarship must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). No separate scholarship application is required. For questions about financial aid eligibility, contact Student Financial Services.
SEED Scholarship

SEED (Student Excellence Equals Degree) Scholarships are funded by the State of Delaware and cover tuition for full-time Delaware residents enrolled in eligible Flex Pathway Programs*. SEED Scholarships are not offered to students who choose to begin their bachelor's degree pursuits at the University of Delaware in Newark.Students can receive a SEED Scholarship for up to 10 semesters (three semesters per academic year while pursuing the associate degree). These funds can cover tuition in eligible Flex Pathway programs*, and up to two semesters toward a bachelor's degree at UD. ‍

Students in the following Flex Pathway programs may be eligible for SEED Scholarship: 

  • Associate in science (University Studies)
  • Associate in arts in early childhood education
  • Associate in arts in elementary and middle school teacher education
  • Registered nursing (UD coursework only)
    • Registered nursing is an associate-degree only program; students in this program cannot, at this time, complete a bachelor's degree in nursing at UD.
UD Associate Pathways Scholarship

The UD Associate Programs Scholarship covers tuition for eligible Delaware residents who begin as full-time students in the following Flex Pathway programs:

  • Business administration
  • Health sciences
  • Community and nonprofit leadership

Dual Degree Program in Engineering

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Earn two degrees from Delaware’s best universities in one experience

UD is partnering with Delaware State University (DSU) to provide DSU students a second degree from UD in the field of engineering. The Dual Degree Program offers students the opportunity to enjoy the HBCU experience they value, while also accessing Teir 1 Research resources and accelerated-degree pathways through the University of Delaware. By participating in this program, students earn two degrees in five years: a BS from DSU and either a BS or MS in engineering from UD. 

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Participants in this program have access to:

  • Summer research experience
  • Paid internships
  • Access to UD's RISE program
  • Professional development tailored to their career goals
  • Invitations to UD campus events

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Students interested in this program can learn more by completing this form.

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