2026 DRF Schneider Education Scholarship Award (New Castle County ProStart Programs Only)!

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The Delaware Restaurant Foundation presents the 2026 DRF Schneider Education Scholarship Award. Funds of up to $1,000 will be distributed to a selected outstanding ProStart student in an approved New Castle County ProStart Program who have demonstrated an interest and dedication toward the future of hospitality (number of scholarships dependent upon applications received). Recipient(s) will be asked to attend the Annual DRAEF Fundraising Dinner on April 1, 2026, at The Hyatt Place, Dewey Beach, DE from 6pm-9pm. Please save the date!

Eligibility: Open to all ProStart Students who are in an approved ProStart Program High School in New Castle County, Delaware.

Instructions: 1. Complete ALL sections of the application below. 2. Do not alter this application form in any way or use abbreviations. 3. Application deadline: Must be submitted by 5pm on February 27, 2026.

All applications will be reviewed and approved by the DRF Board of Directors on March 11, 2026. Awards will be announced to the recipients on March 16, 2026. Scholarships will be awarded on April 1, 2026, at the Foundation Dinner. Please note, if an award recipient, funds will be allocated directly to the institution/vendor.

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New Castle County ProStart Program High School/Institution
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Appoquinimink

Baylor Women's Correctional Institution (Educator Scholarship Only)

Brandywine

Delcastle

Glasgow

Hodgson

Howard

James T Vaughn Correctional Center (Educator Scholarship Only)

McKean

Middletown

Mount Pleasant

Odessa

Smyrna

St. Georges

William Penn

Aspira

Other:

Full Name (first & last)
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Email Address
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Phone Number (please include area code)
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Permanent Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
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Gender *

Male

Female

Non-Binary

Other:

Date of Birth *

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Ethnicity *

African American/Black

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Hawaiin or other Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

White/Caucasian

I choose not to disclose

Other:

List any honors you have received in the past two years.

List other awards you have won.

Please select how you plan on utilizing the 2025 DRF Schneider Education Scholarship Award Funds
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Please explain in detail how these funds you. Be sure to include specifics and anything else you would like the Scholarship Review Committee to know!
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Please read before choosing yes below. To the best of my knowledge, I have provided the Delaware Restaurant Foundation (DRF) with accurate responses to all questions on this application. I agree to report to the DRF any changes which could affect consideration of my application. I understand that failure to provide valid and complete information could result in the withdrawal of all financial assistance and recall of all awards previously made by the Delaware Restaurant Foundation. Furthermore, if I become a scholarship recipient, I agree to have my information released to promote the Delaware Restaurant Foundation Scholarships Program throughout the restaurant and foodservice industry.
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