Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children (ID 1355)
Scholarship Description
- Start Date:
- 1/1/2017
- Deadline:
- 4/1/2017
- Website:
- http://migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/mattera.htm
- Form:
- http://migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/forms/mattera.pdf
- Amount:
- Grant amounts are determined by the Screening Committee on the basis of background in migrant farm work, financial need, and potential of the youth. The Fund grants approximately 100 awards annually in the amount of up to $250.
- Description:
- The purpose of the Gloria Mattera National Migrant Scholarship Fund 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. Eligible applicants must be entering or enrolled in college or other types of post-secondary programs, high school dropouts or potential dropouts.
Contact Information
- Name/Company:
- Geneseo Migrant Center
- Title/Attention:
- Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund
- Name:
- Address:
- 3 Mt. Morris - Leicester Road
- City:
- Leicester
- State:
- NY
- Zip:
- 14481
- Toll Free:
- (800) 245-5681
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Contact Notes:
- For additional information on the Fund, please e-mail, phone, or write: E-mail: Michael Reho, Director [email protected] Phone: (800) 245-5681 Write: Gloria Mattera National Migrant Scholarship Fund Geneseo Migrant Center 3 Mt. Morris-Leicester Road Leicester, NY 14481
Eligibility
- Gender:
- NA
- Financial Need:
- Yes
- Eligibility:
- Eligibility:
• Recent history of movement for agricultural employment - priority will be
given to currently interstate migrant youth
• Scholastic potential
• Financial need
• Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited public or private college, technical or vocational school, or a dropout or a potential dropout from high school who shows promise of ability to continue schooling - Special Criteria:
- Application Process:
A completed application form must be accompanied by:
• 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;
• applicant’s personal essay telling about his/her background, career and personal goals, and indicating why he/she should receive this assistance;
• proof that the student has been admitted to the school chosen;
• a copy of the applicant’s current or most recent Migrant Education Program Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
The application deadline is April 15 of each year and must be postmarked by that date.