Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship
Men and women from the Rio Grande Valley serve as heroes in the U.S. armed forces all over the world. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley honors the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of our service men and women who paid the ultimate price in preserving democracy.
To honor the fallen Valley heroes who served our country in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom UTRGV has established the Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship to be awarded to selected veteran students who have honorably served our country in active duty.
The fallen Valley heroes are an inspiration to generations of Americans, who through their dedication and sacrifice secure freedom and democracy for all.
Criteria:
- Be an undergraduate student
- 3.0+ GPA (if returning or transfer student)
- Enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours)
- Honorably served a minimum of 6 months of active duty
- 20+ ACT or 930 SAT (if Entering Freshmen)
Award Amount:
$1000 ($500 for fall and $500 for spring) for one year
Application Deadline:
August 15
How to Apply:
- Log in to www.utrgv.edu/applyscholarships with your UTRGV Student Credentials
- You will be matched to UTRGV and External Scholarships as you answer questions in the Questions tab.
- Review UTRGV and External Scholarships available in the Scholarships tab.
- Complete any Scholarship Applications available under the Applications tab.
- You can use the search feature to look for Valley Heroes Memorial Scholarship.