Harvard Club of Delaware

 

HARVARD CLUB OF DELAWARE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE 

For Delaware Teachers and Leaders interested in attending    

The Harvard Graduate School of Education's Professional Education Programs 

 

Harvard Club of Delaware HSGE scholarship application

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Scholarships are open to Delaware educators and administrators who are committed to improving K12 education in Delaware. Applicants must: 

• Be employed in Delaware during the upcoming school year.
• Be willing to share program information and insights with colleagues in their school, district, or institution.

Scholarship recipients must also agree to: 

• Grant the Harvard Club of Delaware permission to publish their names and comments.
• Respond to a Harvard Club of Delaware survey to provide feedback about their experience and ways to improve the scholarship program. 
• Participate in sharing knowledge gained from the program with other educators

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE?

• The committee meets twice a year to make decisions on Scholarships (early December and mid-March). You will receive a decision by email within two weeks of their review. 

WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE?

Family Engagement in Education: Creating Effective Home and School Partnerships

1/5/2026 - 1/9/2026

Design family engagement practices that are directly connected to student learning. Increase your capacity to engage staff, families, and your community to improve student outcomes. 

Harvard Institute for Superintendents and District Leaders

4/30/2026 - 5/2/2026

Acquire leadership tools and strategies that enhance your capacity to drive change and help to build effective leadership teams. 

School Turnaround Leaders

6/1/2026 - 6/5/2026

Discover how to create the conditions for rapid and sustained change, craft a turnaround plan, generate buy-in, and improve student achievement.

Mental Health in Schools: Building Systems of Care

6/9/2026 - 6/12/2026

Learn to cultivate a school-wide community of wellness using evidence-based support systems.

System Wise Leadership Institute

6/15/2026 - 4/30/2027

Learn a step-by-step process for gathering and using data to improve instruction, student outcomes, and educational equity across your district or system.

Accelerating Instruction: Principals Leading Instructional Improvement

7/22/2026 - 7/25/2026

Learn an instructional leadership framework to help accelerate improvement and student progress.

HOW MANY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE? 

Each individual may use the HCD scholarship for only one program per fiscal year (July -June). However, schools, districts, or higher education institutions may apply to sponsor teams for one or more programs within the same fiscal year.

I have received the scholarship before. Can I apply again?

Yes, you are welcome to re-apply. In your application, please describe how you applied your learning from the earlier program and how this new program will help you continue that momentum in your local context.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

• Step 1: Request Information

  Complete the Request More Information form. A Professional Education team member will follow up within a week to learn about your professional development needs and share eligible programs. 

  Step 2: Confirm Program(s) of Interest

  Work with the Professional Education team to identify the program(s) that best fit your goals.

  Step 3: Apply for the Scholarship

  Once you've confirmed your program choice with the Professional Education team, they will send you the scholarship application form. Submit it for review by the HCD Scholarship Committee. 

  Step 4: Receive a Decision

  The committee meets twice a year to make decisions on Scholarships (early December and mid-March). You will receive a decision by email within two weeks of their review.

WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP COVER?

If you are selected and admitted by the HGSE, the Harvard Club of Delaware will provide for hotel accommodations and tuition.  The Harvard Club of Delaware does not cover transportation or food costs.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Interested applicants must apply through initially through the Harvard GSE website (see link above). 
• If selected and admitted by the HGSE, the Harvard Club of Delaware will provide hotel stay and tuition. 
• Transportation and food allowance are not provided.

DOES APPLYING AS A GROUP MATTER?

Sometimes a program requires team participation.  In addition, the Harvard Club of Delaware tries to prioritize group applications. 

• within a specific school sending both administrators and educators
• within a specific district sending district staff and school administrators/educators
• within the State Department of Education

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION ESSAYS?

Applicants are required to write two essays.  One essay focuses on explaining how participation in the program will benefit you and the challenges you face. A second essay focus on how your experience and perspective will contribute to the program's learning environment.

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