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[QUOTE=muthukalee;293947][B][U]Name of the Organisation  [/U][/B]: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (dellscholars.org)
[B][U]Type of Announcement  [/U][/B]: Dell Scholars Program 2013

[URL]http://www.dellscholars.org/apply/[/URL]
[URL]http://www.dellscholars.org/Default.aspx[/URL]
The Dell Scholars Program is about you, and your determination to succeed.
This is a program that looks beyond academic performance and grades. You don’t need the highest grades to apply. It rewards your determination to achieve great things through higher education.

Unlike many other college scholarships, the Dell Scholars Program recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.

[B][U]Criteria for Application [/U][/B]:
[B][U]To be eligible to apply for the Dell Scholars Program scholarship, you must meet the below listed criteria[/U][/B]:
    Participating in a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12
    Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year
    Earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
    Demonstrated need for financial assistance
    Eligible to receive federal student aid
    Planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school

[B][U]Dell Scholars are students who demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Your application will be evaluated on your[/U][/B]:
    Individual determination to succeed
    Future goals and plans to achieve them
    Ability to communicate the hardships you have overcome or currently face
    Self motivation in completing challenging coursework
    Demonstrated need for financial assistance

[B][U]How to apply [/U][/B]:
Completing the online application is the first step to becoming a Dell Scholar. Once submitted, all applications will be assessed, and a group of Dell Scholar Semifinalists will be selected. Semifinalists are asked to submit a current copy of their high school transcript, a complete Student Aid Report (SAR) from their FAFSA, and an online recommendation. After the semifinalist information is submitted, all information is reviewed by an independent selection committee.

[B][U]The Dell Scholars Program Class of 2014 [/U][/B]:
If you will be graduating from high school in the spring of 2014 and a senior in high school this year, make note of the following important dates!

The application process is currently closed. The next application cycle will open November 1 with the following important dates to keep in mind.

[B][U]Important dates [/U][/B]:
November 1, 2013         Application opens
January 15, 2014         Application deadline
February 1, 2014         Semifinalists announced
March 10, 2014         Semifinalist materials deadline
April 10, 2014         Dell Scholars announced

[B][U]The application will ask about the following[/U][/B]:
    The different responsibilities you have in addition to school at both work and home
    You will be able to describe your life at home, tell us about your family, your greatest challenges and adversities, how you overcame them, and why you have the determination to succeed
    Information about your classes, your college readiness program experience, and future plans for college
    Information on your level of financial need
    We don't focus on just your grades/test scores but how you have prepared yourself for college
    We don’t ask for a laundry list of activities and club involvement
    We do ask for a drive to push yourself to earn a bachelor's degree[/QUOTE]

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