Dell Scholars Program is a program that offers comprehensive, individualized support to help students overcome academic challenges, increase financial literacy, and navigate the personal circumstances that impact their college experience.
Dell Scholars is a scholarship and college completion program that provides Students With The Support They Need To Earn A College Degree when life sometimes gets in the way. Dell Scholars is an initiative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
That’s why Dell Scholars 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
Scholarship Benefits
All Dell Scholars receive:
- A $20,000 scholarship
- Personalized, multifaceted support for the academic, financial, and emotional life challenges that may prevent students from completing college
- A laptop with a 4-year warranty
- Chegg credits ($500 annually for four years) to be used for textbook purchases and rentals and/or textbook solutions (via Chegg Study)
- A Scholars Resource Network that connects students and their families with resources to deal with stress, debt, managing child care, and life circumstance
- A teletherapy service that connects students to professional counselling
Eligibility
- Dell Scholars 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
- Have a required 2.4-grade point average,
- High school seniors candidates who have completed the foundation’s approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12, and who are planning to attend a four-year program immediately after graduation.
How to Apply
To apply for a scholarship from Dell Scholars, the first step is completing the online application.
Once submitted, all applications will be assessed and a group of semifinalists will be selected. Semifinalists are asked to submit a current copy of their high school transcript, a complete Student Aid Report (SAR) from their FAFSA, and an online recommendation. After the semifinalist information is submitted, all information is reviewed by an independent selection committee. View a sample application here.
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Application deadline: December 1, 2020