SB 90: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE STATE INSPIRE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The Delaware State Inspire Scholarship Program (Inspire scholarship) pays undergraduate tuition for 8 semesters at Delaware State University (DSU). Some students complete their undergraduate degrees in less than 8 semesters because they take heavier than average course loads each semester or because they earned college credits during high school. This Act aims to reward students for their hard work and provide additional access and opportunity for them to continue their higher education by allowing students to use the Inspire scholarship program towards additional levels of higher education if the student obtains their undergraduate degree before using all 8 semesters of eligibility. Specifically, this Act extends eligibility for Inspire scholarships as follows: 1. Under current law, most students may use Inspire grant money for up to 8 continuous semesters towards a bachelor's degree at DSU. This Act allows students who complete a bachelor's degree in less than 8 continuous semesters to use the remaining Inspire grant money towards a graduate degree program at DSU. 2. The Inspire scholarship program provides additional time for individuals who lived in foster care to complete an undergraduate degree. This Act makes corresponding changes to the eligibility for these individuals so that they also can use remaining Inspire grant money towards a graduate degree at DSU if they complete their undergraduate degree before exhausting the time available to do so. In addition, this Act modifies 2 requirements for eligibility for the Inspire scholarship program for students using the scholarship for a graduate degree program so that students may be enrolled on a part-time basis and are not required to maintain continuous enrollment. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 19, 2025Signed by Governor
2. June 26, 2025Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
3. June 18, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
4. June 12, 2025Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
5. June 11, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits
6. May 21, 2025Assigned to Education Committee in House
7. May 20, 2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
8. May 15, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
9. May 13, 2025Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
10. April 17, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
11. April 3, 2025Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate