Dell Scholars Program
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Open now · due January 12, 2027
$20,000 flexible scholarship + laptop, book credits, emergency funds, teletherapy
- How much
- $20,000 flexible scholarship + laptop, book credits, emergency funds, teletherapy
- Who qualifies
- 2027 cycle: high school senior graduating from a Texas high school; participated in an approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12; plans to enroll at an accredited four-year PUBLIC college or university in Texas; Pell Grant eligible; minimum 2.4 GPA. Strong candidates show purpose, a career-driven mindset, perseverance and self-motivation.
- For high school seniors
- not stated on the official page
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 12, 2027 annual; 2027 cycle opens Oct 1, 2026, closes Jan 12, 2027; finalists Jan 21, finalist materials Mar 31, Scholars announced May 20 (previous cycle ran ~Dec 15 - Feb 15)
- How to apply
- Online application at dellscholars.org (Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 12, 2027)
- Finalists (announced Jan 21) submit a current transcript, FAFSA Submission Summary and other materials by Mar 31
- Finalist college choice and award letter due May 6
- Dell Scholars announced May 20, 2027
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (dellscholars.org) and page 2
The details
$20,000 flexible scholarship (tuition, housing, full cost of attendance; also usable for grad school, loan repayment, study abroad, internship stipends) plus a laptop, book credits, emergency funds, free teletherapy, and academic/career coaching. 500 Dell Scholars per year. From the 2027 cycle the program is limited to Texas: Texas high school seniors enrolling at a four-year public university in Texas.
More money from Texas
- TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success)up to $5,399 per semester (2026-27 max; up to $16,197/yr with summer); target $2,500 per semester
- Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)up to $2,134/semester (community colleges), $3,896/semester (technical institutes), $1,840/semester (state colleges) in 2026-27
- Texas First Scholarship$10,798 (graduate 2+ semesters early) or $5,399 (less than 2 semesters early), 2026-27
- Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)up to $4,270 per year; up to $6,405 per year for undergraduates with exceptional need (2026-27)
- Accounting Students Scholarship (Texas State Board of Public Accountancy)up to $6,000 lifetime
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- Nearby states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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