Kirsten Battles

VHS Senior awarded Dell Scholars Program Scholarship

Kirsten Battles a Senior at Valdosta High School has been selected as a Dell Scholars Program Recipient.  This award is a $20,000 scholarship over four years and includes a free Dell computer, printer and accessories. 

To be eligible for the Dell Scholars Program Scholarship the student must meet the following criteria:

• Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year;

• Earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA;

• Demonstrated need for financial assistance;

• Participating in a MSDF approved college readiness program for a minimum of two years;

• Planning to enter a bachelor's degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after your graduation from high school; and

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Dell Scholars are students who demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Individual applications were evaluated on their:

• 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; and 

• Demonstrated need for financial assistance.