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Mark Kantrowitz
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Mark Kantrowitz
June 17, 2009
Scholarships for Students with a Migrant Farmworker Background
College Assistance Migrant Program Scholarship
the College Assistance Migrant Program Scholarship
provides financial support and academic support to approximately 2,000
students during the freshman year of college at 38
participating 4-year colleges and universities. The program is open to high
school seniors with a migrant or seasonal farmworking background who
are US citizens or legal permanent residents.
Award amounts vary from $750 to $4,000. The deadline is November 1.
Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships
The Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships are for students with a
migrant or seasonal farmworking background. Award amounts vary from
$150 to $2,500.
Scholarships for Undocumented Students
Several of the scholarships listed in this guide are not restricted according to citizenship or immigration status. Citizenship restrictions are noted where known. The following scholarships are specifically designated just for undocumented students. See also Financial Aid and Scholarships for Undocumented Students on the FinAid site.
Association of Raza Educators (ARE)
The Association of Raza Educators provides approximately fifteen
$1,000 scholarships to undocumented high school seniors and current
college students. Applicants must be graduating from or have graduated
from Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Recipients are
selected on the basis of financial need and community involvement.
The deadline is March 1.
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE)
Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) sponsors the Que
Llueva Café Scholarship for undocumented Chicano/Latino undergraduate
students. The award amount varies from $500 to $1,000. Recipients are
selected on the basis of financial need and academic promise. The
deadline is in mid-April.
