ENTITLEMENT / MIGRANT-EDUCATION-PROGRAM

U.S. Department of Education

Migrant Education Program

State and local programs help eligible migratory children overcome educational disruption and other barriers associated with migratory agricultural work.

Eligible migratory child or youthParent or guardian of a potentially eligible child

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
Locally available identification, academic support, school readiness, tutoring, summer services, referrals, and other supplemental education supports.
Who qualifies
Eligible migratory child or youth; Parent or guardian of a potentially eligible child
Requirements
A child generally must be age 3 through 21, have moved across school-district boundaries for qualifying temporary or seasonal agricultural or fishing work, and receive a state eligibility determination.
How to activate
Contact the state migrant education office or local school district for identification, a family interview, and a Certificate of Eligibility determination.
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 charge to eligible children for program services.
Geography
US, Services vary by state and local project
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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