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View the list of college readiness programs that Howard partners with.
​Many Howard students are successful scholars in these programs!
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DELAWARE COLLEGE SCHOLARS (DCS) 
DCS is a college preparation and college persistence program for high-achieving, under-resourced, public high school students. DCS’ seven-year tuition-free program, including a three-year residential component, provides its scholars with a clear path to college graduation from competitive four-year universities. Scholars prepare for college acceptance and success by participating in the most academically rigorous college-level curriculum in the state; spending three consecutive summers living with peers in a dorm-like setting before college begins; and receiving year-round personal counseling during their college years.
TeenSHARP Scholars participate in advanced academic preparation and early college exploration every Saturday during the school year at the University of Delaware. This program is highly selective and is only offered to the most qualified and academically prepared students. Teen Sharp Scholars receive ongoing academic advising to position them into the top colleges in the country as well as generous financial aid.
Delaware Goes to College Academy (DGCA) 
Delaware Goes to College Academy (DGCA) was co-founded by the Delaware Department of Education and TeenSHARP to provide high quality college advising to high achieving students from low-income households across the state. DGCA supports a broad group of students throughout the state of Delaware in the college application and decision process. There is no cost to students to participate.
University of Delaware- College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI) 
In the College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI) students don't just learn, they work to become scholars. When high school students complete our summer programming—at no cost to the student—they are transformed by our rigorous academic environment, newly committed to a journey of personal and professional growth, and encouraged to become leaders in the community and the wider world. Through close working relationships with UD faculty, staff and undergraduate students, CRSI students are not just preparing for college, they are committing themselves to a lifelong educational journey.
Delaware Tech Upward Bound- (Math/Science)
Delaware Tech's Upward Bound Math & Science Center is a pre-college TRIO program designed to motivate and prepare students in the program for the successful pursuit of a college education that leads to careers in the field of math and science. Upward Bound Math & Science Center provides students with academic support services to assist them in the successful completion of high school, engage and inspire students to explore the fields of math, science, engineering and technology, and ultimately graduate from a college or university.
Delaware Tech Upward Bound- (Classic) 
UBC offers free academic and college preparatory support for high school students on their path to earning a college degree including: academic support, career exploration, college tours, Saturday Academy, Summer Academy with paid stipends, college application and financial aid assistance, internships and SAT preparation.
University of Delaware- Upward Bound- (Classic) 
Has a mission to promote each young scholar's learning experience by providing a series of specialized college preparatory services including: tutoring, mentoring, advising, programming, and on-campus experiences to increase low-income first generation student persistence and graduation from high school, and a realistic chance to enter and graduate from a College or University
Delaware Futures
Delaware Futures is a college access and youth leadership program that is offered at no cost to families. Our mission is to provide academic, social, and motivational support that empowers economically disadvantaged high school students to recognize and fulfill their potential and become m college students. Students participate in study sessions, one-on-one advising, community service, paid experiential learning, mentoring, and MORE! This model of engagement has helped students graduate from high school and go on to earn acceptance and enroll into the college of their choice or other post-secondary training programs with full or partial tuition scholarships.
LYTE- LEADING YOUTH THROUGH EMPOWERMENT
Leading Youth Through Empowerment is a completely free program. We work with low-income and minority students to access high school and college through personal mentoring, rigorous teaching, and leadership. If you are receiving this application, a mentor, program partner, or teacher thinks you would be a great fit.
Our program has been extremely successful in helping students gain admission to college and ensuring that they receive large financial grants and scholarships.
The high school program has many components, while respecting our Scholars’ time to live their lives. We hold personalized meetings with students—both at their school and virtually—to ensure that students can still participate in other activities that are important to their high school experience.
In addition to personalized meetings, the high school program offers:
  • College application assistance for 11-12th graders
  • Scholarship and Financial Aid Application Assistance
  • College scholarship assistance over 4 years (18 full scholarships to college for 9th graders in the last 2 years)
  • Mentorship
  • Afterschool/virtual SAT Prep
  • Afterschool/virtual tutoring
  • Assistance finding meaningful internships and summer opportunities (often paid)
  • Assistance with course selection
  • Leadership skills and training
Lerner Business Discovery Camp @ The University of Delaware
Lerner Business Discovery Camp inspires high school students from underrepresented minority populations and first generation college student households to learn about the multi-faceted world of business. Students see how getting a business degree can put them on the path to success.

The Lerner Business Discovery Camp is offered at no cost to qualifying high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors (15 to 17 years old) and is held onsite at UD’s Alfred Lerner College Hall. Each day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students meet with our faculty, staff and students to experience what it is like to be a Lerner College student and learn about the variety of job opportunities available upon graduation. The Lerner College provides daily transportation (from a central pick-up location) to and from our Newark campus, meals and necessary supplies.
Teachers of Tomorrow Program 
The College of Education and Human Development offers a program that supports Delawarean high school students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in becoming teachers.
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Rising high school juniors and seniors are invited to enroll in this program that will introduce them to the field of education and provide them with the skills necessary to succeed in college.
​Apollo: Youth in Medicine
Apollo: Youth in Medicine is a unique student-led program that helps provide insight into the physician career path to interested high school students. The mission of Apollo is to reduce barriers for high school students as they seek to explore their interest in the medical field. Apollo helps expose high school students to the medical profession by offering access to in-person physician shadowing, supported by educational sessions and Enhanced Experiences. There is no cost to the student.
Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy
The Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy is a free, week-long in-person event. Learn from women working in STEM and business leaders. Visit energy facilities. Explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate change. Connect with like-minded peers. Successful applicants will spend the week attending educational sessions, improving leadership and professional skills, and tackling a weeklong group challenge. Young women will have the opportunity to meet business and community leaders and converse with women currently working in STEM.


Open to young women currently in 10th or 11th grade:
  • Washington D.C.
  • Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, and Prince George, Somerset, Talbot, Queen Anne's, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties Maryland
  • Kent, New Castle, or Sussex Counties Delaware