73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  9;  repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1, effective July 1, 2022.; 

Transferred to § 3436 of this title by 83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 3, effective July 1, 2022. Section 3436 of this title was subsequently transferred to § 3435 of this title to conform to redesignations made in view of 84 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 2, effective Aug. 7, 2024.

73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 160, §§  1-7;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  10;  81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 16;  83 Del. Laws, c. 46, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 3;  84 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 2; 

(a) Purpose. —

It is the intent and purpose of this scholarship to enable and encourage academically-talented Delawareans to pursue careers as librarians and archivists in Delaware.

(b) Administration. —

(1) This scholarship is administered by the Delaware Division of Libraries.

(2) The Division of Libraries shall adopt rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper to administer the provisions of this scholarship.

(c) Awards. —

(1) Awards shall be provided for graduate education in master’s degree programs of library and information studies that are accredited by the American Library Association. Preference shall be given to persons currently employed by a Delaware public library, county department of libraries, public school library or state agency library, a member library of the Delaware Library Consortium, or archive.

(2) Awards may also be provided for a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree prior to the master’s degree and/or a doctoral degree following the master’s degree. Awards shall be limited to persons who have been employed at a Delaware public library, county department of libraries, public school library, a member library of the Delaware Library Consortium, or state agency library or archive for a minimum of 2 years.

(3) Selection criteria may include consideration of community service, academic achievement, and financial need.

(d) Renewal. —

(1) Renewal of awards is limited to the number of years that constitute the standard full-time completion rate. To be eligible for renewal of an award, the recipient must meet the academic progress standards set by the Division of Libraries and communicated in writing to the recipient at the time the initial award is granted. The Division of Libraries will determine whether a recipient of an incentive loan under the Ada Leigh Soles Memorial Professional Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program is eligible to renew an award.

(2) Recipients of incentive loans under the Ada Leigh Soles Memorial Professional Librarian and Archivist Incentive Program awarded prior to July 1, 2022, are eligible to renew their award as provided in § 3417 of this title. The Division of Libraries will determine whether such recipient is eligible to renew an award.

83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1; 

(a) Purpose. —

It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly through this section to provide scholarships in memory of Ivyane D.F. Davis, who died February 7, 1989, to deserving Delaware students who have experienced foster care in Delaware, and to this end there hereby is established the Ivyane D.F. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund.

(b) Administration. —

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this scholarship fund shall be administered by the Child Protection Accountability Commission (Commission) with staffing from the Office of the Child Advocate.

(2) The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper to administer the provisions of this scholarship fund.

(3) The Commission shall include in its annual summary to the Governor and the General Assembly, as required by § 931(b)(6)a. of Title 16, the number of recipients of scholarships, the institutions attended by said recipients, the total of expenditures made under this scholarship fund, and such other information as it deems useful. The summary may not include identifying or confidential information on scholarship recipients.

(c) Eligibility. —

Scholarships awarded under this scholarship fund are available to applicants who have been residents of Delaware for at least 1 year immediately preceding the application and who at any time experienced foster care in Delaware, and who have been accepted at or who are attending an institution of higher learning or trade school.

(d) Scholarship awards. —

(1) The Commission shall award Ivyane D.F. Davis Memorial Scholarships subject to General Assembly appropriations and private donations to and interest earned on proceeds of the scholarship fund created under this section.

(2) The Commission may establish maximum and minimum awards. Scholarship awards may not exceed the amount set by the Commission.

(3) Scholarships may be renewed upon application by recipients on an annual basis if the Commission is satisfied that the recipient is making satisfactory academic or vocational progress.

(4) Selection of scholarship recipients shall be based on such criteria, established by the Commission, as academic achievement, community service, participation in extracurricular activities, and promise of success in the institution of higher learning or vocational courses selected by applicants.

(5) In cases where more than 1 applicant are judged to be equally qualified for scholarships, financial need shall be considered in establishing priorities for the award of available scholarships.

(6) Funds disbursed under this scholarship fund shall be disbursed on an annual or semiannual basis and shall be disbursed to the institution or school which a recipient attends, not directly to the student.

(e) Creation of Ivyane D.F. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund. —

(1) The Ivyane D.F. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund ( “Fund” ) is hereby created.

(2) Funding shall be appropriated by the General Assembly as a separate programmatic line to be expended in accordance with the needs of the recipients.

(3) The Commission may accept donations from private individuals and organizations for deposit in the Fund.

(4) The Fund may be used as the state-required match for federal Chafee Educational and Training Vouchers; provided, that the Commission or the Office of the Child Advocate is authorized, by regulation, contract, or memorandum of understanding with the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, to administer the funding obtained; and further provided, that the portion of the Fund used to obtain the funding is utilized in accordance with the purpose and intent of this section.

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, all appropriations from the General Assembly to the Fund shall be used solely for the award of scholarships as provided under this section.

67 Del. Laws, c. 12, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 167, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 338, §  5;  73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 323, §§  1, 2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 52;  83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 17;  83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 5; 

Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 431, § 8, effective July 23, 2010.

Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 431, § 8, effective July 23, 2010.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the spouse and any child of a member of the active military service of the United States, who has been assigned to duty elsewhere immediately following assignment to duty in Delaware, is deemed to be an in-state resident for the purposes of determining tuition, fees, and other charges at Delaware public universities, colleges, or community colleges, and is entitled to pay the tuition, fees and other charges imposed upon Delaware residents as long as the spouse or child remains enrolled at such institution.

83 Del. Laws, c. 119, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1; 

(a) For purposes of this section, “member” means as defined in § 6646 of Title 16.

(b) An active member is eligible for postsecondary education tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section under the following conditions:

(1) The member must apply for tuition reimbursement in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(2) Education benefits authorized by this section may be used only at a college or university within the State.

(3) A member may be reimbursed under this program for only 2 classes or courses of instruction for undergraduate study or 1 class or course for graduate study each grading period. The classes will be reimbursed at 100% of the tuition paid following the completion of the course with a grade of “C” or better.

(4) A member must first apply for and utilize all other reasonably available tuition assistance programs, including scholarships, grants and civilian employer education benefit programs.

(c) This tuition reimbursement program is subject to the limits of the total funding appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose.

(d) To receive tuition reimbursement for a postsecondary class or course of instruction authorized by this section, a member must do both of the following:

(1) Earn a grade no lower than a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, for each class or course of instruction for which the tuition reimbursement is granted. In any class or course of instruction for which a specific grade is not issued, the member must show documentation to verify satisfactory completion.

(2) Submit to the State Fire Prevention Commission within 30 days after completing a class or course of instruction proof of all of the following:

a. Course title and grade received.

b. Amount of tuition paid for the course.

c. Name of the postsecondary institution where the course was taken.

d. A letter from the chief of the member’s volunteer fire department certifying the member is on active status.

(e) A member who ceases to be active or leaves membership will no longer be eligible for tuition reimbursement, but will not be required to repay any tuition reimbursement for any course completed in compliance with this section.

(f) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall include in the Commission’s annual report all of the following:

(1) The number of members who participated at each postsecondary educational institution during the year.

(2) The total amount of tuition expenditures made pursuant to this section during the year.

(g) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt rules and regulations necessary and proper for the efficient administration of this section. The rules and regulations must contain appeal procedures.

83 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 1;