Program Description

The HSF/VAMOS Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school seniors of Hispanic heritage from Hidalgo County in Texas obtain a bachelor's degree.  Selected students may receive up to $5,000 for four academic years for a possible total award of $20,000.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage 
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Be a high school senior graduating from a high school in Hidalgo County, Texas 
• Rank in the top 25% of high school graduating class
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME 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 2009-2010 academic year
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)