DSCYFEducation+Student+Scholarship+Donations



Please donate to the DSCYFEducation Scholarship Fund! Make a difference in the life of a child! Please make checks out to: State of DE/DSCYF/Education (in the memo line write Appropriation 8009 Scholarship). Give donations to Jeremy Coleman who is located in the Administration Building. Below is our scholarship policy: **__Scholarship Funds Determinations__** **__DSCYF/DMSS/Education Unit__**


 * I.** **BACKGROUND**

Y outh who receive the educational services through the DSCYF/DMSS educational programs may require some level of funding to assist them through their transitional process. Funds requested are often needed to pay for testing fees, books for college level courses, tuition for particular courses, registration fees. In order to begin to address this need a scholarship fund has been established. The funding for the DSCYF/DMSS Scholarship was acquired through varied events sponsor by the Education Unit sites. Some of the fundraisers include, but are not limited to the Silent Auction of Student Artwork, DuPont Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) Mentoring Award, and most recently the published book, __Teaching Trouble Youth, a Practical, Pedagogical, Approach.__ The education unit administration worked with fiscal services to create a budget line for accounting purposes. Funds come from donations from individuals, associations, or corporations and through payments for student created products (art work or publications.)


 * II.** **PURPOSE**

To ensure that funds available in the transition scholarship line (funds received through donations and purchase of student work) is distributed in a manner that is fair, equitable and consistent for all youth leaving the DSCYF/DMSS educational programs. Funds restricted to serve a particular purpose will be used only for the intended purpose as outline by the donor. It is the intent of the educational unit is to maintain the scholarship fund in perpetuity.


 * III.** **CRITERIA**

The youth must be currently enrolled or recently released from one of the DMSS supervised education sites.

Thoroughly complete a transition/scholarship application form at least one month prior to the student’s release from the program. Applications are to be submitted to the school administrator assigned to the site

Student requesting funds must have completed diploma requirements in order to receive a diploma from Groves High School or successfully passed the official GED exam while enrolled in any of the DSCYF/DMSS Education Unit sites.

Student must be 17 or 18 years of age in order to apply.

Student planning to attend a college or certificate program must have completed or College or Training School Admissions Application and have a scheduled meeting with an Academic Counselor of the program in which he or she plans to enroll.

Student must complete financial aid (FAFSA) forms if intending to enroll in a college or certificate program.

Student must outline all other forms of funding sources sought, such as the Department’s 21st Century Fund.


 * IV.** **SELECTION CRITERIA**

Funds will be awarded based on merit and need.


 * V.** **APPROVAL PROCESS**

Completed applications will be reviewed by the educational leadership team at the monthly managers meetings. Applications will be judged based on merit of the individual’s application and need of fund to reach stated goals. Funds, when available will be awarded to those who receive the majority 2/3 vote of the leadership team.