Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships - VAMOS

Congratulations to all our VAMOS Scholars who walked across the commencement stage this Fall 2022 Semester🎓🎓🎓

We are so proud of you for reaching this new milestone, fulfilling your dream of completing a bachelor's degree🎓🎓🎓

Hundreds of lives have been positively impacted by the kindness and generosity of donors and community support over the years through VAMOS scholarships.

Help us bring life-changing opportunities to students throughout the Rio Grande Valley! Join our efforts - make a donation to help support VAMOS Scholars at vamosscholars.org. Call us for more information at (956) 800-4085 or [email protected].

VAMOS Scholar, Víctor Silva reacts with excitement after receiving care package from Mentor, Lynda Lopez.

VAMOS mentors play a critical role in the success of our students. Reach us at [email protected] or (956) 800-4085 for more information on our VAMOS mentorship program.

Thank you so much for supporting our Kendra Scott fundraiser yesterday. We are grateful to all who stopped by the store at La Plaza Mall and to all who shopped online. Proceed of sales go to support VAMOS Scholarships.

Calling on all VAMOS Alumni, Donors, Family, Friends, Mentors, Sponsors, and Colleagues to support our Kendra Scott fundraiser on Monday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm - 20% of sale proceeds will go to fund VAMOS Scholarships. You may shop at the store at La Plaza Mall or shop online with code GIVEBACK-DEIEN.

Calling on all VAMOS Alumni, Donors, Family, Friends, Mentors, Sponsors, and Colleagues to support our Kendra Scott fundraiser on Monday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm - 20% of sale proceeds will go to fund VAMOS Scholarships. You may shop at the store at La Plaza Mall or shop online with code GIVEBACK-DEIEN.

Calling on all VAMOS Alumni, Donors, Family, Friends, Mentors, Sponsors, and Colleagues to support our Kendra Scott fundraiser on Monday, December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm - 20% of sale proceeds will go to fund VAMOS Scholarships. You may shop at the store at La Plaza Mall or shop online with code GIVEBACK-DEIEN.

Make Giving Tuesday the day you help change a student's live forever Donate today at vamosscholars.org.

Make a donation to VAMOS to help students fulfill their dream of pursing a higher education.

Hundreds of lives have been positively impacted by the kindness and generosity of donors and community support over the years through VAMOS scholarships.

VAMOS was founded in 1996 by business and community leaders in response to the low university graduation rate among Hispanic students and to date has awarded scholarships to over 1,100 students in the RGV.

Help us bring life-changing opportunities to students throughout the RGV!

Support our 27th Annual VAMOS Golf Tournament. Contact us for more information on sponsorship levels. Reach us at (956) 800-4085 or [email protected].

Congratulations to Bobby Pulido, Jr.
He won the Latin Grammy tonight🎊🎉🎵🎶🎤

Gracias a la Academia Latin GRAMMY.

Paul Rodriguez named McAllen Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year. Congratulations Paul!!!

Congratulations to Mr. Jose Marroquin, winner of the VAMOS Lexus raffle. He drove away in a beautiful 2022 NX350 Lexus from North Park Lexus RGV🎉🎊🍀Exciting day!!!

Congratulations to our 1999 VAMOS Scholar, Elizabeth Gonzalez on her new promotion - Director for UTRGV McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy. Wishing you all the best, Elizabeth!

Here's a look at the student aid you could be eligible for when you fill out the 2023–24 FAFSA® form 👉 https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types

The season is changing, and things are starting to look a little different— like a new FAFSA® form! 🍂​

Mark your calendars and gather the items you need. https://studentaid.gov/articles/things-you-need-for-fafsa/

TACRAO College Fair at Mission ISD, meeting with prospective scholarship applicants this morning.

Meeting with parents and students at McAllen ISD during TACRAO College Fair on Monday, Sept 19th.

Celebrating our heritage!

Celebrating our VAMOS Scholars and Alumni...

VAMOS Scholar, Owen Seth Ochoa is headed to Salamanca, Spain 🇪🇸 for a study abroad at Universidad de Salamanca for the Fall 2022 Semester. His study abroad program is in Lengua y Cultura Españolas - Immersion in Spanish language and culture.

Universidad de Salamanca was founded in the year 1218 and is the oldest and most prestigious university in the Spanish speaking world.

Owen is a student a Emory University, he is following a double major program of study in Human Health and Spanish/Portuguese.

We will never forget🇺🇸
September 11, 2001

Wishing all VAMOS Scholars a great start to the Fall 2022 Semester.

NOW HIRING!

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Congratulations to our raffle tickets winners! Thank you to all who purchased a ticket and those who sell tickets for us. With your support, we were able to award $1.4 Million dollars in scholarships this year! Special thanks to North Park Lexus RGV for hosting us and for being a VAMOS partner! Below are the winner! 🙌🏻

Bose headphones- ticket #1274
TV- Ticket #1349
Las Vegas Trip- Ticket #1791
Vehicle- Ticket #1230

Thank you Chick-fil-A Rio Grande Valley for your partnership and continued support to VAMOS! Your support allows our organization to continue assisting students in the RGV.
VAMOS will be awarding 1.4 Million dollars in scholarships this year!!! 🎉 🍪 🐮 🐥 🎓🙌🏻

On this Memorial Day……..

Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with the victims families!

Thank you to our Lone Star National Bank and DHR Health volunteers fo helping us in selecting our 2022 Vamos Scholars!

UTRGV vamos scholars!!!

With finals right around the corner we would like to invite all student to a week full of free lunches. Bring your freinds and enjoy a meal on us!

Food wil be available at our building starting Monday May 9th thru Thursday May 12th.
-Breakfast will be provided at 8:00am
-Lunch will be provided starting at 11:00am- 6:00pm.
To-go options are available!

Our Building is located at: 123 N. Sugar Rd. Edinburg, TX., 78541

We’re hiring! Join our highly-motivated team. Please apply by sending your resume to us at [email protected]

Supporting the McAllen Heritage Museum at their mural ribbon cutting. Artist Lupe Hernandez did an amazing job! McAllen Vamos scholars, this is a great place for graduation pictures.