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. Eligible applicants must be
entering or enrolled in college or other types of post-secondary
programs.
The Scholarship fund gives migrant youth across the country a chance
to make choices regarding their careers and futures through grants
ranging from $150 - $500.
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