Margaret Raley New York State Migrant Student Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Geneseo Migrant Center, Inc.

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One or more awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of the state of New York.
  3. Must be a migrant farmworker with a history of migration to and/or within New York State.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  5. Must be a high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. high school seniors who are migrant farmworkers with a history of migration to and/or within New York State are eligible for this award.

Application requirements for the Margaret Raley New York State Migrant Student Scholarship are:

  • Contact the Geneseo Migrant Center
Additional Information: The purpose of the New York State Migrant Student Scholarship is to recognize the educational achievement of migrant farmworker students with a history of migration to and/or within New York. The award is supported through resources from the Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children. The New York State Migrant Scholarship Award will be announced at the Migrant Education Outreach Program (MEOP) May Consortium. The financial award will be provided to the winner(s) upon submission of proof of acceptance or enrollment at an accredited public or private college or trade school. The selection criteria will include, but not be limited to, the student: demonstrating commitment to educational goals, participating in school/MEOP related activities, participating in community and/or non-school activities, demonstrating good citizenship qualities, presenting evidence of high mobility (inter or intrastate), and overcoming unusual odds/need.

Award Amount: Up to $500 annually, non-renewable. The total amount of all awards given will be $500. If more than one student receives the award, the amount will be divided equally among all recipients.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 1

Additional information is available by writing or calling the Geneseo Migrant Center using the contact information provided. Completed applications must be received by the deadline date.
About Geneseo Migrant Center, Inc.:
Contact Information: Michael Reho, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Director
Address: Geneseo Migrant Center 3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Road Leicester, New York 14481

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