Partnership between the university and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ensures that eligible Pell recipients are equipped with the tools to succeed.
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The Texas flagship university is seeing an increase in low-income enrollment at a time when many higher education experts are worried that the most vulnerable students are putting their educations on hold.
Millions of college students receive federal financial aid through Pell Grants each year, but this assistance, while essential, only goes so far. Just as critical is making sure low-income and first-generation college students have the support they need to navigate higher education’s — and life’s challenges — to see their way through to graduation.
UT Austin to receive $100 million from Dell Foundation to fund nontuition expenses for Pell Grant recipients, as well as extra supports to get them to graduation day.