Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

1. This award is for U.S. students.
2. Must have been a resident of the state of Delaware for three or more consecutive years prior to the date of application.
3. Must be between the ages of 16 and 24.
4. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
5. Must be the child of one of the following: member of the armed forces whose cause of death was service-related; member of the armed forces who is being held or was held as a prisoner of war; member of the armed forces who is officially declared missing in action; state police officer whose cause of death was service-related; or state employee of the Department of Transportation routinely employed in job-related activities upon the state highway system whose cause of death was job-related. *If the applicant's parent is a member of the armed forces, the parent must have been a resident of Delaware at the time of death or declaration of missing in action or prisoner of war status.
6. Must be a full- or part-time student.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: