Delaware Resident Creates College Scholarship
Delaware Resident Creates College Scholarship Ollie Tansimore has been spe nding a lot of time in Delaware.He moved here six years ago and has been loving his life in the…
Delaware Resident Creates College Scholarship
Ollie Tansimore has been spe nding a lot of time in Delaware.He moved here six years ago and has been loving his life in the first state. “I love the hospitality here and the people are great too,” he said. “I’d come here a lot.”
Tansimore decided the best way to honor his mother would be to set up a scholarship fund for local students.
Ollie, known as OT, is inviting high school seniors in Delaware to apply. There is also an opportunity for local businesses to contribute to make sure the fund is able to continue helping future students.
The Etherine Tansimore Scholarship plans to offer $500 to 10 students interested in medical/health care fields of study. They must be planning to attend an accredited college, trade school or university the next academic year. Eligibility requirements include having a 2.5 GPA or higher and coming from a low-income background.
The scholarship was created in honor of Etherine Tansimore, a longtime nurse who felt that education was important. She was also passionate about giving back to the community and mentoring others. After her death in 2019, OT decided to emphasize all of these areas in her memory.
“This scholarship will help keep her legacy and give people an opportunity to learn all about her,” he said.
Giving back and staying humble has always been part of his life. In high school, he was part of the first graduating class of the Philadelphia Futures. The Futures was a program that helped low-income students succeed in high school and earn a college degree.
After high school, OT attended College where he earned a degree in Computer Information Technology.
He continued to work in that field for 13 years before he decided to switch into radio and entertainment.
The application deadline for the 2023-2024 school year is Dec. 15, and selected recipients will be announced in January, with the funds available for fall 2023.
To learn about the Etherine Tansimore Scholarship, visit https://bold.org/scholarships/etherine-tansimore-scholarship
School Districts In Delaware, Ranked
School Districts In Delaware, Ranked
If you're looking to relocate, like many people are nowadays, one of the first things you look at is what schools are close to your potential new home.
Using statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, the folks over at Niche.com put together a list of the School Districts in Delaware, ranked for 2022.
These statistics include academics, teachers, culture, diversity, parent and student surveys, and health and safety. Academics explores the state assessments, SAT/ACT scoring. Teachers are rated based on salary, absteneeism, state test results and survey responses from parents and students.
You can check out Niche.com full report with methodology here.
#16. Seaford School District - Seaford, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C-
Total Schools: 7
Students: 3,465
#15. Christina School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C
Total Schools: 28
Students: 13,370
#14. Woodbridge School District - Bridgeville, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 4
Students: 2,594
#13 Laurel School District - Laurel, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 4
Students: 2,645
#12 Colonial School District - New Castle, DE
Overall Niche Grade: C+
Total Schools: 15
Students: 9,921
#11. Lake Forest School District - Felton, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B-
Total Schools: 7
Students: 3,721
#10. Milford School District - Milford, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B
Total Schools: 6
Students: 4,244
#9. Capital School District - Dover, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B
Total Schools: 12
Students: 6,491
#8. Smyrna School District - Smyrna, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 8
Students: 5,882
#7. Delmar School District - Delmar, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 3
Students: 1,395
#6. Caesar Rodney School District - Wyoming, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 13
Students: 8,183
#5. Indian River School District - Selbyville, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 16
Students: 10,492
#4. Brandywine School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: B+
Total Schools: 17
Students: 10,458
#3. Red Clay Consolidated School District - Wilmington, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A-
Total Schools: 28
Students: 15,520
#2. Cape Henlopen School District - Lewes, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A
Total Schools: 9
Students: 5,860
#1. Appoquinimink School District - Odessa, DE
Overall Niche Grade: A
Total Schools: 17
Students: 11,737
