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It takes more than financial support to reach college graduation.
That’s why the Dell Scholars program was designed to provide a support system for the challenges many students face while pursuing a degree. Even so, we recognize that college costs can be a significant burden for many students and their families. Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary supports.
October 1, 2023 – Application opens
All Dell Scholars Receive:
$20,000 Scholarship
Flexible funds that scholars can use for the many costs that arise during their college career
Personalized, MultiFaceted Support
Support for the academic, financial, and emotional life challenges that may prevent students from completing college
A Laptop Computer
Essential technology for college success, including a 4-year warranty
Textbook Credits
Chegg credits ($500 annually for 4 years) to be used for textbook purchases and rentals and/or textbook solutions
Scholars Resource Network
Resource connections for scholars and their families to deal with stress, debt, and other life circumstances
Access To Teletherapy
A teletherapy service that connects students to professional counseling
Scholarship Criteria
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12
View list of approved CRPs ►Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year
Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college
Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation
Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
Who Should Apply?
While we have a required 2.4 grade point average, the Dell Scholars program targets low-income, highly motivated students who are better than their numbers indicate and demonstrate the drive to succeed despite personal obstacles. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a unique "GPA" of grit, potential, and ambition in their quest for a college education:
Grit
by taking action to address or overcome personal challenges in their lives related to their families, schools, or communitiesPotential
by participating in college readiness programs and seeking out academic rigorAmbition
by preparing themselves and planning for their dream of graduating with a college degree