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State Offers Support for Students Applying for Financial Aid

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is offering supports to students applying for financial aid for college who have been affected by delayed federal financial aid determinations.




State Releases Policy Framework to Give Postsecondary Credit to Students for Prior Learning

Delawareans could save thousands of dollars and months off the time required to complete postsecondary education and training by receiving credit for what they already know from work and other experiences outside the classroom, under a new state framework released today.




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education

$529 payments available to qualified applicants Citing information showing nationwide, only about half of youth raised in foster care end up finishing high school, and less than 3% graduate from a four-year college, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announces the Aspire529 program. Aspire529 is a pilot program for youth in or aging out of the […]




Delaware Students Awarded Full-ride Merit Scholarships

Congratulations to this year’s merit scholarship awardees! Merit scholarships are competitive scholarships awarded by DDOE to students for their academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.




College Savings Highlighted in Work of Office of the State Treasurer

Delaware education savings plan looking to build on already strong numbers Realizing the impact that education costs have on families, State Treasurer Colleen Davis remains committed to helping make quality education attainable. Recent studies show more and more people nearing retirement are taking loans to help children and grandchildren pay for education. “Addressing the need […]







 Pages Tagged With: "college"

State Offers Support for Students Applying for Financial Aid

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is offering supports to students applying for financial aid for college who have been affected by delayed federal financial aid determinations.




State Releases Policy Framework to Give Postsecondary Credit to Students for Prior Learning

Delawareans could save thousands of dollars and months off the time required to complete postsecondary education and training by receiving credit for what they already know from work and other experiences outside the classroom, under a new state framework released today.




Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education

$529 payments available to qualified applicants Citing information showing nationwide, only about half of youth raised in foster care end up finishing high school, and less than 3% graduate from a four-year college, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announces the Aspire529 program. Aspire529 is a pilot program for youth in or aging out of the […]




Delaware Students Awarded Full-ride Merit Scholarships

Congratulations to this year’s merit scholarship awardees! Merit scholarships are competitive scholarships awarded by DDOE to students for their academic performance, participation in school activities and service to the community.




College Savings Highlighted in Work of Office of the State Treasurer

Delaware education savings plan looking to build on already strong numbers Realizing the impact that education costs have on families, State Treasurer Colleen Davis remains committed to helping make quality education attainable. Recent studies show more and more people nearing retirement are taking loans to help children and grandchildren pay for education. “Addressing the need […]