14 Del. Admin. Code § 1217-5.0 - Awards

5.1 DHEO determines the number and amount of awards to be given annually. The number and amount of awards each year will vary and is based on and subject to the General Assembly appropriating funds for the Mental Health Services Scholarship Program.

5.2 To determine an applicant's financial need for the purpose of the Mental Health Services Scholarship, DHEO will consider:

5.2.1 The applicant's student aid index, which is the number that is calculated using the financial information an applicant provides on the applicant's FAFSA to determine the applicant's eligibility for federal student aid;

5.2.2 The expense of attending the applicant's college or university; and

5.2.3 The applicant's eligibility for Pell grants and other federal, state, or private grant assistance.

5.3 An award shall be used for, and not in excess of, tuition, mandatory fees, room, board, books, and other direct and indirect educational expenses.

5.4 An award is renewable for up to 1 year.

5.5 To be eligible to renew an award, a student shall update the student's enrollment information on the student account access site; continue to be enrolled in a master's degree program in a Delaware postsecondary institution that will lead to certification as a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker in a Delaware public school; maintain satisfactory academic progress by successfully completing coursework according to the standards of the college or university in which the student is enrolled; and continue to be eligible receive financial aid.

5.6 A student shall not receive more than 2 annual awards.

Notes

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1217-5.0

28 DE Reg. 131 (8/1/2024)
28 DE Reg. 879 (6/1/2025) (Final)