Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
227
Days
February 22 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities Scholarship

Description

The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities Scholarship (VAMOS) Scholarship program supports exceptional graduating high school seniors from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. High school students must be graduating seniors in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, specifically Hidalgo, Cameron, and Starr counties. Students must be Pell Grant recipients. 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). All majors are accepted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$3,000
Low Amount Awarded
$20,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Hispanic students
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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For more info, please visit our site
Contact Yoseline Mejia
Director, Scholarship Administration and Processing
Address 200 N. Pacific Coast Highway
El Segundo, CA 90245