Program Description

The HSF/VAMOS Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school seniors of Hispanic heritage from Cameron, Hidalgo, and Starr counties in Texas obtain a bachelor's degree.  Selected students attending UT-Pan American may receive $3,000 per year.  All others may receive up to $5,000 per year for four academic years.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage 
• Be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or eligible non-U.S. citizen
• Be a high school senior graduating from a high school in one of the following Texas counties:
  • Cameron
  • Hidalgo
  • Starr 
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be a Pell grant-eligible student
• Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME as a Freshman in a degree-seeking program at a four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2013-2014 academic year
• Must plan to apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 2013