Amanda P. Awards

Amanda Parisi DELLTA Awards

Scholarship Story

Each year, we provide high-achieving, college-bound, multilingual students with DELLTA's Amanda Parisi Award. Recipients are recognized at their high school’s awards celebrations.

Amanda Parisi was an award-winning ESL teacher in the Milford School District and a two-time Teacher of the Year winner! Amanda was a member of DELLTA and served as Treasurer for many years. She was an integral part of the organization and loved to serve. Through this award, she will continue to touch the lives of Delaware MLLs for years to come.

Scholarship Award Growth: Trends in Student Support Over Recent Years

Over the past several years, the number of scholarship awards given to students has steadily increased. We are hopeful that, with the continued support and advocacy of educators, we can increase the number of scholarship awards available to students in the coming years.

Approximate Awards Given in the Last Five Years

Approximate # of Funds Distributed to Students

$23,000

Scholarship Qualifications

To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a current or former Multilingual Learner enrolled in a Delaware public or charter high school and plan to attend a postsecondary institution.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a four-point scale.
Demonstrate academic and language growth from initial English Learner (EL) placement to the present
Be evaluated using the DELLTA Amanda Sapp Parisi Award Evaluation Rubric, located below.

Application Process

A complete nomination must include all the following components:

Teacher Nomination Form
Student Application, including:
- Letter(s) of recommendation (two preferred; see instructions below)
- Student essay (see instructions below)
- Official or unofficial student transcript

All application materials will be collected using Google Forms. If you need assistance creating a Google account, please refer to this tutorial video. Applicants who prefer traditional (paper) application and nomination forms may request them by emailing delltadelaware@gmail.com. For questions or technical assistance, please contact delltadelaware@gmail.com.

Letters of Recommendation

Each application requires two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school counselor, or administrator.

Student Essay

The student must write a personal essay of no more than 500 words, including the following information:

Tell us about yourself and your personal history.
How has being bilingual or multilingual been an asset and/or a challenge in your life?
How has English as a Second Language support aided you in reaching your academic goals?
What are your future goals and aspirations?