VAMOS Scholarships

Class of 2022 Scholarship Recipient Banquet Scholarship applicants will be entered in a drawing for free Chick-fil-A for one year. (All 3 application applicants are eligible.)

 

VAMOS Traditional Scholarship

APPLICATION OPENS - December 1, 2023

Eligibilty Requirements:

  • An official transcript that includes grade point average (GPA), class rank, and class size
  • Student’s resume
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Copy of parent’s income tax return
  • A copy of Student Aid Report (SAR)
  • College financial aid award letter
  • Letters of recommendation from two individuals (teachers, counselors, principals, etc.)
  • Must be Pell Grant eligible
  • Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public, or private four-year university in the 2023 Fall Semester
  • A typed 600-word essay will allow the scholarship committee to understand of the student’s unique situation better.
  • Essay requires the following:
    • Personal statement
    • What are your academic and career goals?
    • Why do you believe it’s important to obtain a higher education?
    • Did you experience any obstacles or special circumstances that inspired you to pursue a post-secondary education?
    • Closing statement
Receive a scholarship of up to $20,000. Scholarships is renewable for up to 4-years of undergraduate study, or until graduation (whichever comes first).
Aside from submitting the online scholarship application, documents must be mailed to: VAMOS Scholarship Committee 800 N. Main St., Suite 410 McAllen, TX 78501
 

Application Status: Closed

 
 

HSF/VAMOS Scholarship

APPLICATION OPENS - January 1, 2023

Requirements:

  • High school senior in Hidalgo, Starr or Cameron county
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0  on a 4.0 scale.
  • Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
  • Must be Pell Grant eligible
Selected students attending the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley will receive $3,000 per year, for four years ($12,000 total). All other selected students attending other institutions will receive $5,000 per year, for four years ($20,000 total).

DEADLINE TO APPLY - February 8, 2023 by 5PM.

 

Application Status: Closed

 
 

VAMOS/UTRGV Scholarship

APPLICATION OPENS - October 1, 2022

Requirements:

  • High school senior in Hidalgo, Starr or Cameron county
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Top 25% of high school graduating class
  • Plan to enroll full-time at URGV
  • Must be Pell Grant eligible
This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years of undergraduate study, or until graduation, (whichever comes first) and is valued up to $10,000.

DEADLINE TO APPLY - Febuary 15, 2023

 

Application Status: Closed