Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get an application?

You may download an Application for First-Time Applicants or an Application for Previous Recipients on this site.

What is the application deadline?

The application package (including all supporting documents) must now be postmarked by April 30, 2025, uploaded to this website, or faxed to 866-321-9986 by 5:30 PM (EDT) on that date.

Do I have to attend Franklin Regional to be eligible to apply?

No. You have to have been a resident of the Franklin Regional School District for at least the prior year to be eligible, but you do not have to attend or have graduated from Franklin Regional. You may be home schooled, attend private, or parochial school, or be enrolled in a cyber charter school. If you have already graduated from any public or private secondary school or have a GED, you are eligible to apply if you have been a resident of the Franklin Regional School District for at least the prior year.

Do students have to attend a four-year college or university full-time to be eligible?

No. Scholarships are available to students who are attending any accredited college, university, junior college, technical college, or trade school. They are available to both full- and part-time students.

If I already attend college or another type of school, but did not apply for the Delmar Foundation Scholarship before, am I still eligible?

Yes, you are eligible if you have been a resident in the Franklin Regional School District for at least the prior year. If you meet this and the other eligibility requirements, you should complete the Application for First-Time Applicants

What is an Eligibility Overview and where can I find mine?

The Eligibility Overview results from your successful completion of the Free Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). It includes key information regarding your eligibility for federal aid, including a Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loans, and Work Study. It also includes your Student Aid Index (SAI), which is used to determine your eligibility for this federal aid. Your school and other organizations like ours use it to determine your eligibility for additional financial aid. To obtain a copy, log in to your FAFSA dashboard. It is the first of three tabs in the FAFSA Submission Summary.

What are the FAFSA Form Answers and where can I find mine?

The FAFSA Form Answers summarizes the answers you and your contributors gave to the questions in the FAFSA.. To obtain a copy, log in to your FAFSA dashboard. It is the second of three tabs in the FAFSA Submission Summary. Before you download or save the Form Answers as a PDF, be sure to click both “Expand All” buttons on the page so that your answers to all questions are visible, even though it may be several pages long.

What is a Financial Aid Summary (FAS)?

A Financial Aid Summary (FAS) is a summary of your expected school costs and all sources of financial aid that is prepared by the Financial Aid Office of the school you plan to attend. It may be a letter from your Financial Aid Office or be posted in your student account. Because your sources of financial aid may change from the time you apply for the Delmar Foundation Scholarship and the time we make the awards, we may ask you to send us an updated FAS.

My Financial Aid Summary (FAS) for the upcoming school year won't be finalized by the application deadline. What should I do?

You should submit your Financial Aid Summary for the previous year, noting on it any changes that you expect (e.g., if you don't expect to get a scholarship that is listed in the upcoming year). If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will have to submit your Financial Aid Summary for the upcoming year with your tuition bill later in the summer. If the amount of aid you will receive has changed significantly, we may revise the amount of your award.

Do I have to submit an official transcript?

If you are a high school senior, you must submit an official transcript with your application. If you are already in college or another post-secondary programs, you may submit an unofficial transcript with your application if grades for the current spring semester are not available by the application deadline. However, if selected for a scholarship, you will be required to submit an official transcript that includes grades through that spring semester with your fall tuition bill to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility requirement related to GPA. For example, a 2025-2026 applicant would be required to submit an official transcript that includes grades for the 2025 spring semester.

May I upload a scanned copy of an official transcript to the web site when I apply?

Yes. If your school can provide you an electronic copy of your transcript, you may submit that, as well.

How do I estimate my food costs if I will be living off-campus?

If you purchase a meal plan that covers all meals, use the cost of that plan as your estimate. If you do not purchase a meal plan, use the estimated the costs of groceries. (This site estimates those costs at about $2,950 for the upcoming school year.) If you purchase a meal plan that covers some meals, you should estimate your costs for groceries for meals not covered by the plan and add that to the cost of the meal plan.

How many scholarships do you grant each year?

There is no set number of scholarships granted each year. The Delmar Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee determines the number and amount of scholarship awards based on the number of deserving applicants and available funding.

How do you select scholarship recipients?

The Delmar Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee reviews all applications and selects scholarship recipients who meet the eligibility requirements. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

Is financial need a factor in the selection of scholarship recipients?

Yes. The founder of the Delmar Foundation established it to help students who need financial help to continue their education; so financial need is a primary consideration in the selection of scholarship recipients.

How do you determine the amount of an individual award?

The Delmar Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee considers the applicant's financial resources, as well as the expected costs at the school the applicant plans to attend. The maximum individual award is $5,000 a year.

How many years can I apply for a scholarship?

Students who are enrolled in a multi-year program are eligible for the number of years that is typically required to complete their course of study or four years, whichever is less, provided that they also meet academic performance requirements. If you receive your first Delmar Foundation Scholarship after you have started college or other schooling, your eligibility to reapply will be based on the time it should take you to complete your course of study (e.g., if you receive a scholarship for the third year of a four-year program, you would be eligible to reapply once.) You must re-apply each year.

If I apply, when will I find out if I will receive a scholarship?

We will notify all applicants of our decision by mail on June 1, 2025.

Will I receive a check for the scholarship if I am selected?

If you receive a scholarship, the Delmar Foundation will send your award directly to the school you are attending. We will ask you to send us a copy of your tuition bill when you receive it, and use it to ensure that the award is credited to your account. You should also give a copy of the award letter we send you to your Financial Aid Office.