Dell Scholars Program
Merit + needScholarship
Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.
- Award
- $20,000 flexible scholarship plus a laptop, book credits and emergency funds; can also be used for graduate school, loan repayment, study abroad and internship stipends
- Timeline
- Oct 1, 2026Opens
- Jan 12, 2027Application
- Jan 21, 2027Finalists
- Mar 31, 2027Finalist materials
- May 6, 2027College choice and award letter
- May 20, 2027Scholars . No time zone stated.
- How to apply
- Apply online; finalists submit a current high school transcript, FAFSA Submission Summary and other requested information. Finalists also provide college choice and award letter by the stated stage deadline; the public 2027 page does not enumerate all additional materials.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- A finalist round or selection weekend
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- Required financial-aid forms (check the program's rules)
- Who can apply
- High school seniors graduating from a Texas high school who participated in an approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12, are Pell Grant eligible, have at least a 2.4 GPA, and plan to enroll at an accredited four-year public college or university in Texas.
- Good to know
- 2027 eligibility specifically requires a Texas high school, participation in a currently approved readiness program in grades 11 and 12, and an accredited Texas public four-year college. The general historical nationwide program description is not the 2027 eligibility list. The $20,000 is a flexible total award; detailed continuing access and disbursement conditions are not public. Career resources say unused funds may remain available within ten years, subject to eligibility.
- Details
- Need required