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Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

For the third consecutive year, the ASPIRE529 program will again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. “The high school graduation rate for youth in foster care in Delaware is just over 50 percent, with less than 5 percent […]




Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 31 Allowing Delaware Financial Institutions to Offer Prize-Linked Programs to Encourage Savers

Delaware becomes 15th state to launch prize-linked savings program DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney today signed House Bill 31, making Delaware the 15th state to launch a prize-linked savings program to encourage Delawareans, especially low-income and first-time savers, to make regular deposits into their accounts. Delaware also became the 22nd state to enact legislation […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Empowering Delawareans to be Financially Literate and Grow Our Economy

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the work of Stand By Me, a financial empowerment program that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

(DOVER, Del.) –  Governor Jack Markell has announced the availability of a fourth round of grants to promote financial and economic literacy among Delawareans of all ages through the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). “The Financial Literacy Education Fund was established to help Delawareans reach their financial potential through education on how to wisely […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Stand by Me"

Program to Help Foster Youth Pursue Higher Education Returns

For the third consecutive year, the ASPIRE529 program will again offer financial assistance to youth in or aging out of the foster care system seeking higher education according to State Treasurer Colleen Davis. “The high school graduation rate for youth in foster care in Delaware is just over 50 percent, with less than 5 percent […]




Funds Awarded to Former Foster Youth

Aspire529 money addresses education related expenses Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis announced that Aspire 529, a program for youth in or aging out of the foster care system to help them pay for expenses related to college or vocational training, has made its 2023 awards. This year, five individuals received $529 after applying for the program […]




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 31 Allowing Delaware Financial Institutions to Offer Prize-Linked Programs to Encourage Savers

Delaware becomes 15th state to launch prize-linked savings program DOVER, Del. — Governor John Carney today signed House Bill 31, making Delaware the 15th state to launch a prize-linked savings program to encourage Delawareans, especially low-income and first-time savers, to make regular deposits into their accounts. Delaware also became the 22nd state to enact legislation […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Empowering Delawareans to be Financially Literate and Grow Our Economy

Wilmington, DE – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights the work of Stand By Me, a financial empowerment program that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.




Governor Markell Announces New Funding For Financial Literacy Programs

(DOVER, Del.) –  Governor Jack Markell has announced the availability of a fourth round of grants to promote financial and economic literacy among Delawareans of all ages through the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF). “The Financial Literacy Education Fund was established to help Delawareans reach their financial potential through education on how to wisely […]