The Trustees award education scholarships to local students. All qualified applicants are invited to apply using the form on this web site (links are at the bottom of this page). 

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Funded applicants from previous years who continue to be a student in good standing are invited to re-apply for scholarship funding each year.

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Deadlines:

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• The 2025 Fall Scholarship Application must be completed and received in the Trustees office by January 2, 2025.

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Who Qualifies:

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• The scholarship applicant must be a full-time resident of the City of New Castle. If the applicant is a dependent, their parent of guardian must also be a full-time resident of the City of New Castle.

• The applicant must be a high school graduate who is entering or returning to an accredited undergraduate college or university as a full-time student in the upcoming semester.

• Applicants who are currently enrolled in high school must have a letter of acceptance from a college or university and attach it to their application.

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City of New Castle Residency Requirement:

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• A mailing address of New Castle, DE or a zip code of 19720 does not necessarily signify a City of New Castle residency. City of New Castle residents will receive a monthly electric and water utility bill from the Municipal Services Commission (MSC). Residents living in the 19720 zip code but outside of the City of New Castle will receive a utility bill from Delmarva Power (or another non-MSC provider), and be ineligible for the scholarship program.

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If you’re unsure: check the New Castle County web site Parcel Search page:
 

 https://www3.newcastlede.gov/parcel/search/

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Enter your property address there and click search. If the information shown in the “Municipal Info:” section states “Incorporated in NEWCASTLE PROPERTY TAX AREA” and you have an MSC bill, your residency likely qualifies.

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City of New Castle boundaries: check them on a Google Map page, by clicking the link below. The boundaries are denoted by a red line on this map:

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mobwFeaniYdpACPt5

 

For the Scholarship Application instructions and application form click on the links shown below. Please read the instructions carefully to prepare for completing the application form.

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Scholarship Applications Instructions

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Online Scholarship Application Form
 

If you have any questions please contact the office:

 

• Email: office@trusteesncc.org

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• Phone: 302-322-2809, ext. 1, during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.