Empowering Latino students in Minnesota pursue higher education in College.
600 Market Street Suite 100 Chanhassen, MN
Phone: (952) 937-9596
Toll Free: (800) 967-2095
Fax: (952) 937-9599
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Locations in Maple Grove, Sleepy Eye, and Chanhassen
Vamos! Scholarship Sustainable Sponsor Since 2023.
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Student's Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a Hispanic/Latino to apply?
Yes. To qualify for this program, students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino.
Hispanic/Latino is an ethnic category, not a racial category; students may be of any race.
For purposes of the Vamos! Scholarship Fund, students must be from a family whose ancestors came from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela.
I do not come from a low income family. Do I have a chance to receive a scholarship?
Yes. Financial need is not considered during selection.
Is there a minimum GPA requirement?
Yes. High school students must have a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA, based on a 4.00 scale (or equivalent).
High School graduating seniors – Cumulative GPA is the average of grades earned from 9th through the first semester/term of the 12th grade (if available).
I completed and passed a General Education Development (GED) test. Am I elegible for the Vamos! Scholarship?
Yes. Students with a GED are eligible.
Do I have to be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for a scholarship?
No. As long as you attend college and satisfy the listed requirements, you are eligible to participate.
Everyone that fits the criteria are welcome to apply.