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Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program

History of ScIP:. Created in 1979 as the Delaware Postsecondary Scholarship Fund Redesigned and renamed Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP) in 1996 to reward academic achievementOriginally need-based grant for full-time undergraduates and graduatesMerit component added 1996 . Eli

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Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program

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    1. Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program Delaware Higher Education Commission

    2. History of ScIP: Created in 1979 as the Delaware Postsecondary Scholarship Fund Redesigned and renamed Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program (ScIP) in 1996 to reward academic achievement Originally need-based grant for full-time undergraduates and graduates Merit component added 1996

    3. Eligibility requirements: Delaware resident Valid FAFSA filed by April 15 Demonstrate exceptional need Undergraduate attendance at a Delaware or Pennsylvania institution Undergraduates and graduate-level students are considered if major is not offered at a Delaware public institution Minimum 2.5 GPA

    4. Application process: Student completes FAFSA; ISIR downloaded from ED Express School, major, and classification are obtained through initial correspondence Transcript is requested if student meets initial requirements If need is evident, grant is awarded. Incremental increases made based on GPA for undergraduates

    5. Awarding of ScIP: Schools are notified of recipients via roster generated by TTL4 school code Schools must confirm recipient’s full-time enrollment, major, EFC, residency, and GPA Award adjustments are made based on the school’s confirmation Payments are made after the roster is returned each semester

    6. Other information: Approximately 13,000 FAFSAs are received annually About 1100 students were awarded in 2004-05 Two-thirds of applicant pool is eliminated due to non-response to correspondence or ineligibility due to residency, major, or school Students can appeal a denial based on major or residency Need level is determined annually Average award for 2004-05 was $1287

    7. In conclusion: Since 1996, over 11,100 students have been awarded ScIP grants, totaling over $13 million in aid In addition to ScIP, the Higher Education Commission administers 22 other state-sponsored financial assistance programs

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