1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to provide the eligibility criteria, application requirements, and award process for the Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship pursuant to 14 Del.C. §3447.
2.0 Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning:
"Award" means a scholarship awarded under the Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship Program.
"Delaware Higher Education Office" or "DHEO" means the Department of Education's office which administers specific programs related to higher education, including, but not limited to, student financial assistance programs.
"Full-Time Student" means a student enrolled in a minimum of college credit hours as required by the student's college or university for full-time status. Generally, for an undergraduate program, this is a minimum of 12 credit hours per term.
"Student Account Access Site" means the webpage on the DHEO's website where students can access scholarship opportunities.
3.0 Eligibility
3.1 In order to be eligible for an Award under the Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship Program, an applicant shall meet the requirements of subsections 3.1.1 through 3.1.3.
3.1.1 The applicant shall be a graduating high school senior.
3.1.2 The applicant will enroll as a first-time, Full-Time undergraduate student at a degree-granting college for the following school year.
3.1.3 The applicant must meet the definition of residency as defined in 14 Del.C. §3402(f).
4.0 Application Requirements
4.1 The application acceptance and submission period for the Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship shall be posted on the DHEO's website by December 1 of each calendar year.
4.1.1 Applications shall not be accepted outside of the posted application acceptance period under any circumstances.
4.1.2 Incomplete applications shall not be accepted or processed.
4.2 In order for an application to be considered complete, an applicant shall complete an online application through the Student Account Access Site by the last date of the application acceptance period.
4.2.1 Applicants may update their enrollment information on the Student Account Access Site through the last date of the application acceptance period.
4.2.2 A first time applicant must establish an account and provide the applicant's valid email address and permanent mailing address before being permitted to submit the information required in subsection 4.2 of this regulation.
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 Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who meet the requirements of Section 3.0 of this regulation based on the applicant's academic achievement, community service, participation in extracurricular activities, and promise of academic success in college.
5.2 An Award shall be used for, and not in excess of, tuition, mandatory fees, room, board, and other direct and indirect educational expenses at the applicant's college.
5.3 An Award is renewable within the limits of the appropriations for the Charles L. "Chuck" Hebner Scholarship Program.
5.4 To be eligible to renew an Award, a student shall update the student's enrollment information on the Student Account Access Site; meet the academic progress standards set by DHEO and communicated in writing to the student at the time the initial Award is granted; and continue to be enrolled full-time at the student's college, successfully completing coursework according to the standards of the student's college, and eligible to continue to receive financial aid.
5.5 A student shall not receive more than 4 annual Awards.
6.0 Award Payment
6.1 Award payments shall be disbursed directly to the student's college only.
6.2 If a student withdraws from school or otherwise does not qualify for full payment at the end of the add/drop period for a semester, DHEO will apply the refund policies set forth in 14 Del.C. §3402(k). For the purpose of this regulation, semester means a half-year term in a school or college, typically lasting 15 to 18 weeks.
26 DE Reg. 947 (05/01/23)
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