The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Awards $6,000,000 in Scholarships to 300 Graduating Seniors

"Our Dell Scholars don't fit the typical merit-based scholar profile," said Kevin Byrne, director, Dell Scholars Program at the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. "Rather, we award low-income or financially underserved students who are better than their numbers may indicate in GPAs or test scores, and who have overcome some significant obstacles to pursue their education. Because we believe a college education can help break the cycle of poverty, we aim to provide these students with everything they need to obtain a college degree and fulfill their dreams."