High School Equivalency Program (HEP)

Campus and nonprofit projects help eligible migratory or seasonal farmworkers and immediate family members earn a high-school equivalency credential and move to work or further education.

Eligible migratory or seasonal farmworkerImmediate family member of an eligible worker

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Education program. A structured public or nonprofit education, credential, training, or student-support program for an eligible population. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Project-specific instruction, testing preparation, counseling, placement, and supportive services.
Who qualifies: Eligible migratory or seasonal farmworker; Immediate family member of an eligible worker
Requirements: A participant generally must be at least 16, not enrolled in school, lack a high-school diploma or equivalent, and be a qualifying migratory or seasonal farmworker or immediate family member under program rules.
How to activate: Find a currently funded HEP project through the Department of Education resources and contact it for local screening and enrollment.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: No program fee for eligible participants; testing, travel, or supports vary by project and should be confirmed.
Geography: US, Funded project service areas
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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MACHINE RECORD

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High School Equivalency Program (HEP)

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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