Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) · $12,000 to $20,000 · Closes Feb 22
Who qualifies
High school students must be graduating seniors in Hidalgo, Cameron, or Starr County.
Must be Pell Grant eligible and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university.
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Selected students attending the University of Texas 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).
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: high school students must be graduating seniors in hidalgo, cameron, or starr county.; must be pell grant eligible and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university.; cumulative gpa of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.