VAMOS/UTRGV Scholars Program
The UTRGV Foundation and the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships(VAMOS) have partnered to create the VAMOS/UTRGV Endowed Scholarship Program.
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. To be considered, students must be admitted to UTRGV and have submitted a FAFSA application by February 15th.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Be Pell Eligible
- Graduates from a high school in Hidalgo, Cameron or Star County
All high school seniors are encouraged to apply starting the first week of October. The application must be submitted online by February 15. Application is available at www.utrgv.edu/applyscholarships.
Renewable Requirements:
- Enroll each fall and spring semester in a minimum of 12 hours leading to the completion of a baccalaureate degree.
- Maintain a 2.75 Cumulative Institutional Grade Point Average (GPA). GPA is based on all grades received in college-level courses, including those taken while in high school. The cumulative GPA is recalculated and reviewed at the end of each semester after grades have posted. If the Institutional Cumulative GPA prevents a student from receiving the scholarship in any particular semester, the scholarship will be renewed when the GPA returns to the required level.
- Participate in the VAMOS/UTRGV Leadership Development Program before the beginning of the second year at UTRGV. You will be contacted by UTRGV’s Leadership and Mentoring Office for leadership program details.
- Scholarship may be retained for 4 years of undergraduate study or until graduation, whichever occurs first. This scholarship terminates upon transfer to another institution or upon non-enrollment at UTRGV for any fall or spring semester. Student must complete a FAFSA and be Pell eligible each year that they received the award. In exceptional circumstances, prior approval for an absence from a fall or spring semester may be authorized, but you must first notify and get approval from the Scholarship Coordinator.
Appeals Process:
Scholarship recipient not meeting requirement 1, 2, or 3 may submit a scholarship appeal @ www.utrgv.edu/appeals to be considered for the award. the scholarship appeal must be submitted by the first tuition due date of the corresponding semester.