Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children

Award Amount
Award Amount

$500

Application deadline
Application deadline

April 01

Awarded By:

Geneseo Migrant Center, Inc.

Number of Awards & Eligibility: various awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must have a recent history of movement for agricultural employment. Priority will be given to currently interstate migrant youth.
  3. Must be enrolled in or accepted at an accredited public or private college, technical or vocational school, or be a dropout or potential dropout from high school who shows promise of ability to continue schooling.

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

Description: Students who show recent history of movement for agricultural employment and are enrolled or accepted at a postsecondary institution OR are high school dropouts or potential dropouts are eligible to apply. Applications are available by contacting the Geneseo Migrant Center.

Application requirements for the Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Essay
  • Migrant Education Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Additional Information: The purpose of the Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children is to assist financially those migrant youth who have the potential and the desire to further their education to achieve their personal and career goals. Grant amounts are determined by the screening committee on the basis of background in migrant farmwork, financial need, and potential of the youth.

Award Amount: $150 to $500 annually, non-renewable. Students may reapply annually, but are limited to one award per twelve-month period.  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

Applications are available online from the Geneseo Migrant center website. In addition to the completed application, each student must submit a letter of recommendation from a school, community or educational agency representative with a personal knowledge of the applicant's character, educational commitment and financial need; a personal essay including his/her background, career, and personal goals and indicating why he/she should receive this assitance; proof that he/she has been admitted to the school chosen; and a copy of his/her current or most recent Migrant Education Program Certificate of Elegibility (COE). All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked 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
Email: [email protected]
Apply Now

Save time. Let us search for you.

Narrow down over 1,000,000 scholarships with personalized results.

Get matched to scholarships that are perfect for you!

Start Your Search

You May Also Like

Privacy Policy   |    Terms of Use   |    FAQs   |    About Us   |    Disclosure: “What Determines Top/Best?”    |    Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA and NV residents)

Disclosure: EducationDynamics receive compensation for the featured schools on our websites (see “Sponsored Schools” or “Sponsored Listings” or “Sponsored Results”). So what does this mean for you? Compensation may impact where the Sponsored Schools appear on our websites, including whether they appear as a match through our education matching services tool, the order in which they appear in a listing, and/or their ranking. Our websites do not provide, nor are they intended to provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the United States (b) located in a specific geographic area or (c) that offer a particular program of study. By providing information or agreeing to be contacted by a Sponsored School, you are in no way obligated to apply to or enroll with the school.

The sources for school statistics and data is the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer for nor a guarantee of employment. Students should consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution’s specific program curriculum. Financial aid may be available to those who qualify. The information on this site is for informational and research purposes only and is not an assurance of financial aid.

×

Sponsored Meaning Explained