UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM

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FREE TUITION FOR ELIGIBLE DELAWARE HIGH

SCHOOL GRADUATES
The Delaware SEED Scholarship Program is offered by the State of Delaware
to Delaware residents and covers tuition for eligible full-time students enrolled in
the University of Delaware Associate in Arts Program.

SEED SCHOLARSHIP
For freshmen who will be entering the Associate in Arts Program, the University of Delaware will award SEED
Scholarships to as many eligible students as State funding will allow. In selecting students, UD will give priority
to students who have the most financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). UD begins reviewing new students in March; it is strongly recommended that families file their
FAFSAs (available at www.fafsa.ed.gov) by the end of February for first consideration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a Delaware resident who graduates from a Delaware high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Enter directly into the UD Associate in Arts Program from high school.
Have no felony convictions.
Enroll in at least 24 credits per academic year and maintain a 2.5 GPA while in the UD Associate in Arts
Program to remain eligible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Undergraduate Admissions
210 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716
admissions@udel.edu
Phone (302) 831-8123

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SEED SCHOLARSHIP - MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY

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The student must make steady academic progress toward an associate degree, earning no fewer than 24 credit hours
required for full-time status in each academic year. The only time a SEED Scholarship recipient must be full-time is the first
semester following high school graduation. After the initial fall semester, students can take fewer than 12 credits, but they
must have 24 credits and a cumulative 2.5 grade point average at the end of the summer semester to receive the
scholarship during the following year.
The student must maintain continuous enrollment for both the fall and spring semesters in each successive academic year.
The student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. The cumulative grade point average will be
verified the day after summer session grades are reviewed to determine eligibility for the upcoming academic year.
If a student has a pending felony charge, or is convicted of a felony charge, the student and parent/legal guardian or
relative caregiver will notify the appropriate UD Financial Aid Office.
Students are eligible to participate in the SEED Scholarship program for a period not to exceed six continuous semesters.
SEED will not pay for any credits taken beyond the attainment of one associate degree.
If a student has not successfully completed 24 credit hours and obtained a cumulative 2.5 GPA by the end of the spring
semester, the student must successfully complete the remaining credit hours during the summer semester. The courses that
are not repetitive will be paid for by the SEED Scholarship Program which is subject to available funding. Courses that are
repeated will not be covered by the SEED Scholarship.
To maintain eligibility for the SEED Scholarship during the next academic year, the student should reapply for financial aid
by June 1.
First-time students who apply for year 1 SEED and do not receive it due to the availability of other financial assistance can
be considered for SEED for year 2 if they meet eligibility requirements at the end of year 1.

UD ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM LOCATIONS

University of Delaware - Dover
700 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904
Telephone: (302) 857-1214
University of Delaware - Georgetown
21179 College Drive, Room 115
Georgetown, DE 19947
Telephone: (302) 855-1657
University of Delaware - Wilmington
300 N. Orange St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (302) 571-5395