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Dell Scholars Program

Dell Scholars Program

$20,000 plus laptop and support

  • New this week
  • 2.4+ GPA
Deadline January 12, 2027

A $20,000 flexible scholarship plus a laptop, textbook credits, and emergency funds for Pell-eligible Texas high school seniors.

Deadline January 12, 2027 · 2027 cycle. You’ll apply on apply.dellscholars.org, not here.

Who can apply

Students
High school student
Year in school
High school
Minimum GPA
2.4
Residency
Texas
Based on
Need-based
Renewable
Not stated

Requirements can change. Read the full rules on dellscholars.org (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

What you’ll need

  • Online application
  • Finalists submit a transcript and FAFSA Submission Summary

Details

For 2027: must graduate from a Texas high school, be Pell Grant eligible, take part in an approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12, and enroll at a public four-year university in Texas (Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern are public HBCUs in Texas).

Checked against the official site on November 8, 2026. Source: dellscholars.org (opens in a new tab)