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Delaware Optometry Incentive Program

Award Amount
$12,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Delaware Higher Education Office

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. In the recent academic years, there were six awards given.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a legal resident of Delaware.
  3. Must be enrolled full time.
  4. Must plan to pursue a career in optometry.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  6. Must be enrolled in a program leading to licensure as an optometrist in Delaware.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for students enrolled full time in a program preparing them for licensure as an optometrist in Delaware. The loan award will be forgiven at a rate of one year of employment as an optometrist in Delaware for one year of loan.

Application requirements for the Delaware Optometry Incentive Program are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • College Grade Release Form
Additional Information: The loan forgiveness provision is at a rate of one year of employment as an optometrist in Delaware for one year of loan.

Award Amount: $4,000 renewable for three additional years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $12,000.

About Delaware Higher Education Office:
Contact Information: Carylin C. Brinkle ,Financial Aid and Scholarship Program Administrator
Address: John G. Townsend Building 401 Federal St., Suite 2 Dover, Delaware 19901
Email: dheo@doe.k12.de.us , dheo@doe.k12.de.us

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