Beginning next fall, the neediest freshmen at the University of Texas will get a boost of $20,000 in financial aid to cover their long list of college living expenses — thanks to a $100 million gift from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.
The gift is one of the largest in the nation that directly supports Pell Grant recipients, according to higher education experts.
The Dell Foundation, long a proponent of low-income student success, announced Friday that for the next 10 years, every incoming UT freshman who qualifies for the Pell Grant will have access to “personalized services” including a new laptop,