Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) · Up to $10,000 · Closes Feb 15
Who qualifies
Be a senior graduating from any high school in Hidalgo, Cameron or Starr County.
Be an entering freshman at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and rank in the top 25% of his/her graduating class.
Demonstrate financial need and be Pell Grant-eligible.
This scholarship is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study, or until graduation, and is valued up to $10,000.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: be a senior graduating from any high school in hidalgo, cameron or starr county.; be an entering freshman at the university of texas rio grande valley and rank in the top 25% of his/her graduating class.; demonstrate financial need and be pell grant-eligible.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.