Honors Enrichment Opportunities

Honors enrichment funds are available to Honors College students to assist with activities related to their academic or professional pursuits. These funds are available thanks to the generosity of donors to the Honors College and include the following dedicated funds provided by donors.

• Honors Enrichment Fund– General, no preferences.
• Eagleson Memorial Honors Enrichment Fund– Preferred emphasis on activities related to the humanities, consisting of languages, the arts, literature, philosophy, and history.
• Joan H. Digby, ’65 Honors College Enrichment Fund– Preferred emphasis on activities involving national programs.
• Christine and David Schultz Honors Enrichment Fund– Preferred emphasis for students with financial need whose interests focus on social justice, the environment, and other concerns that advance the greater good of the community.
• Bottorff Honors Enrichment Fund – Preferred emphasis for students with majors in the Lerner College of Business & Economics.
• Ami R. Schiess ’97 and Andy Peay Honors Enrichment Fund– Preferred emphasis for academic or career activities that complement and enhance a student’s educational experience.

Student Eligibility:
Full-time Honors College students with an established cumulative grade point average of at least 3.40 at the time of application.

• Students should be in good standing with the Community Standards & Conflict Resolution department.
• Activities must be completed prior to graduation.
• Activities in locations with a Level 3 or higher travel warning as seen on the US State Department’s travel warning page are typically not eligible unless exceptions are granted through UD’s Risk and Security Assessment Committee.
• Some funds are available specifically for those with financial need.

Application Process:
1. Submit an application from the two options below.
2. Request one recommendation from a UD faculty member. Honors staff are not eligible to provide a recommendation.

Honors Enrichment Award Application

Applications are open year round and reviewed on a rolling basis. Funds are limited per year so you are encouraged to apply in a timely manner.

Past recipients have used funds to:

• Attend a regional, national or international conference or competition
• Assist with housing, transportation or other costs for an unpaid or low paid internship
• Travel costs related to independent research
  Costs related to tuition, salaries, hardware or equipment are ineligible.

Honors Enrichment Award Application –  UD Study Abroad .

All Honors students requesting funds for a UD study abroad program must use this application.

There are a limited number of $1,000 merit awards for UD Study Abroad programs. Applications are being accepted for those traveling or hoping to travel in Winter 2026. A limited number of awards may be larger with financial need.

The application has several questions. Applicants may want to prepare responses in a separate document so you can submit the application seamlessly.

Deadline: October 20, 2025