Criteria Alumni Scholars are selected from the pool of applicants with complete University of Delaware application for admission. No additional application or information is required. Finalists are invited to campus for an interview in March of their senior year of high school. It is highly selective. Factors such as strength of academics, community and high school involvement as well as an interview are aspects of the selection process.
Strong preference is given to children of alumni.
Michael Cacciapaglia entered the University in the fall of 1999 as an undeclared student. During his first year at Delaware he declared an Enviromental Science major with Spanish and English minors. Michael attended St. Marks High School in Wilmington, DE where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout his senior year. At UD, Michael is a member of the Honors Program, Best Buddies, Amnesty International and the Outing Club. Michael is the son of Pat Grim AS '73.