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The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities Scholarship

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$20,000

Due: February 22, 2026

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No transcripts required

Eligibility

The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities Scholarship, with an application deadline in February, offers numerous awards of $20000 each. Ethnicity requirements apply.

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.

Level of Study

High School Junior High School Senior College Freshmen College Sophomore College Junior College Senior

Scholarship Type

Merit-based Minority College Student