Homeschool reimbursement and benefits in Delaware
Your low-income homeschooled high-school student can receive two free SAT registrations through College Board’s fee-waiver program. Delaware links to the national program; request a waiver before the registration deadline for your chosen test rather than applying for a state cash grant.
Who qualifies
Meets financial eligibility
Use College Board’s current low-income criteria, such as qualifying household income, eligible public assistance, or foster status.
Is in an eligible grade
SAT fee waivers serve eligible 11th- and 12th-grade students.
Documents homeschool eligibility
A local high-school counselor can request proof such as tax or assistance records; you can also request directly from College Board.
From applying to keeping it
- Before registering
Request the waiver
Contact a local high-school counselor or use College Board’s fee-waiver request form.
- Before October 23, 2026
Register for November 7
Use the waiver benefits in your College Board account before the regular registration deadline.
- November 7, 2026
Take the SAT
Use your selected test-center appointment.
- When applying to college
Use related benefits
Check participating colleges’ application-fee waiver instructions and send free score reports.
What it pays for
Covered
- Two SAT registrations
- Unlimited score reports
- Application fee waivers at participating colleges
Not covered
- Homeschool curriculum
- Parent cash
- A separate Delaware homeschool stipend
Who to contact
Request a waiver through a local counselor, or use College Board’s direct homeschool request form linked on this page.
Homeschool fee-waiver instructions
Local help in Delaware
The local programs we have checked across the state cover library resources, recreation, and other services. Each local program sets its own rules for who qualifies. Search your ZIP code to see the ones that serve your address.
The state's homeschool rules
You must register the homeschool as a nonpublic school with the Department of Education. Report attendance by July 31 and enrollment by September 30 each year.
- Subjects: Delaware does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Delaware does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Delaware requires you to keep attendance records.
- Teachers: Delaware does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Read the Delaware homeschooling guide
Questions parents ask
- Do we need a school counselor for an SAT fee waiver?
- No. You may also submit College Board’s direct fee-waiver request form.
- What school do we enter in My SAT?
- Enter Home School, code AI 970000. College Board gives this instruction for homeschooled applicants.
- Can we use the old guide’s income table?
- No. Delaware’s linked guide is labeled 2022-23; use College Board’s current eligibility guidance.
The coursework alongside this program
Use it where your child qualifies. We teach the courses and grade the work, starting at your child’s level.
$149/month per child after the trial.