The Dell Scholars Program gives 500 students a year a flexible $20,000 award covering tuition and housing, plus a laptop, book credits, and an emergency fund, disbursed as needed over up to six years of college. It requires Pell Grant eligibility, at least a 2.4 GPA, and enrollment in one of the program's approved college-readiness partner organizations, so it is not open via a general public application alone. The most recently completed cycle opened December 15, 2025 and closed February 15, 2026; the next cycle is expected on a similar annual schedule.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust be Pell Grant-eligible AND enrolled in one of the program's approved college-readiness partner organizations — not open via a general public application alone.
Applying
$20,000 total, flexible award covering tuition AND housing (corrected — original note omitted housing), plus a laptop, book credits, and emergency funds, disbursed as needed over up to 6 years of enrollment (not an annual renewable amount).