Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline: May 1
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: No
About
The NMSHSA Scholarship Program supports students from migrant and seasonal farmworker families. Many recipients are Hispanic and face unique challenges in accessing higher education.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US, Permanent Resident
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: immigrant
- Current or former Migrant & Seasonal Head Start student, parent, or staff member
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enrolled or accepted into an accredited US institution
Required Materials
- Application form
- Personal statement
- Official transcript
- Letters of recommendation
- Proof of Head Start affiliation
- FAFSA/SAR
Timeline
Applications open March 1. Deadline May 1. Notifications by July.
Tips
Share your personal story and how your background as a migrant/seasonal farmworker has influenced your educational goals. Emphasize your resilience and determination.