May B. Leasure Grant-in-Aid
The May B. Leasure Grant-in-Aid was established to offer opportunities to eligible male or female students who are seeking an undergraduate degree in a teacher preparation program. High school seniors and undergraduate college students, who are residents of Delaware, may apply. Depending upon available funds, at least one (1) annual grant-in-aid of $500.00 shall be awarded.
The following are criteria for determining eligibility:
(1) First consideration shall be given to applicants related to Delta Kappa Gamma
members of Delaware State Organization.
(2) The grant-in-aid is available to outstanding Delaware high school graduates entering
teacher preparation programs, or for college students, who graduated from a
Delaware high school, and are completing their teacher preparation.
(3) The applicant will need to complete an essay on professional goals and the benefits of
receiving the grant-in-aid.
(4) Race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender
identity will not affect the awarding of this grant-in-aid.
(5) Two letters of recommendation are required: one academic and one character
reference.
(6) The applicant will be judged on scholastic achievement, school and community
activities, quality and content of the essay, letters of recommendation, and financial
need.
Applications are due by March 1, 2024 to the scholarship chair, Pat Taylor, at
[email protected].
May B. Leasure Grant-in-Aid Application
After downloading the application, you may need to make a copy of it before you can type on the document.
Send all documents in one e-mail. Title the subject of the e-mail with “Last name, first name – May B. Leasure Grant-in-Aid.” Name the documents the same way, specifying the content (application, transcript, essay, letter of recommendation 1, letter of recommendation 2).