Scholarships Grants
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).
Funded applicants from previous years who continue to be a student in good standing are invited to re-apply for scholarship funding each year.
Deadlines:
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The 2025 Fall Scholarship Application must be completed and received in the Trustees office by January 2, 2025.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
If you’re unsure: check the New Castle County web site Parcel Search page:
https://www3.newcastlede.gov/parcel/search/
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.
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.
Scholarship Applications Instructions
Online Scholarship Application Form
If you have any questions please contact the office:
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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.