Category: Philanthropy
General Scholarship Fund Donor Impact
In the 2023‒2024 academic year, 310 UD students were awarded a total of $664,978 in scholarships from the General Scholarship Fund, with $2,145 as the average scholarship per student.
This support allows students to achieve their dreams of a college education while helping the University create global citizens who are well-prepared to make a positive impact on the world.
This year, most scholarship recipients were seniors, ensuring they could complete their studies and graduate on time.
Here's what scholarship recipients are saying:
Chelsea Cohen, BSPA24, AS24
"I have grown tremendously as a student leader on this campus with the help of many staff members at UD and my academic professors, but my ability to continue as a student at UD and grow and experience all that I have thus far is in large part due to donors who have provided to funds that I was able to utilize. I firmly believe that women of color need to spend more time thanking themselves for how far they have gotten, so I take pride in how much I have excelled, academically and professionally, at UD, but I also believe in staying humble and true to one's roots... I will forever be grateful for the folks who created the opportunity for me to flourish here at UD and I can't thank them enough."
Yaren Usul, EG24
"My motivation to come to UD came from being a Delaware resident and having a sibling who had graduated from UD as well. UD felt like a home away from home because I would visit my older brother a lot when he was in college, so I already felt comfortable around campus. I also knew UD had a great STEM program which made this a perfect option for me. My inspiration to be a Biomedical Engineering (BMEG) major came when I realized that I wanted my future career to be hands-on and focused on creating. But I also enjoyed learning about medicine. So, BMEG was the best of both worlds for me, combining medicine with hands-on engineering. My goal is to specialize in surgical robotic technology or rehabilitation engineering."
Scholarships have the power to change lives, fuel dreams and empower excellence. They help so many students who lack only the finances—not the drive, talent and ambition—to pursue their academic journeys at the University.
Generosity from donors opens doors that change students’ lives forever. Thank you to many UD alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty and staff who invest in our Blue Hens. Because of you, UD expects to award even more scholarships to Blue Hens in the upcoming 2024-2025 year!
What's next?
We invite you to join us in our shared vision for all our Blue Hens to feel undeniable connectivity and pride in their relationship with UD wherever they are in their lives. Together we can strengthen our sense of community and build a culture of Blue Hens Forever.
If you have any questions or suggestions for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, please contact us at alumni-friends@udel.edu.
In the meantime, we hope that you continue to check out current volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, ways to give, alumni perks and more at udel.edu/alumni-friends.
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