Nueva Generación Scholarship Program

Supporting the Future for Children of Farmworkers

Aiming to support farmworkers and their children in pursuing higher education, CFF created the Nueva Generación Scholarship Program.

2024 Nueva Generación Scholarship Recipients

The 2025 scholarship application period is open from

March 3, 2025 – May 25, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible students pursuing degrees at colleges, universities, vocational or trade schools. These scholarships reflect CFF’s commitment to improving the quality of life for farmworker families in California by offering support services.

The California Farmworker Foundation has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to more than 180 recipients statewide, many of whom are first-generation college students.

For questions, email nuevagen@californiafarmworkers.org with the subject line “NG Scholarship Inquiry” or Contact (559) 710-2000.

Criteria to Apply?

Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college or university (vocational and trade school accepted).

Incoming freshmen can apply (If you are a graduating high school senior, please upload an unofficial copy of your high school transcript along with proof of enrollment using a copy of your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) or college class schedule. Please submit a copy of your SIR or class schedule by May 25, 2025.

Student must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average).

Must be a child of a farmworker.

What Do I Need to Apply?

  • Completed Google Form application
  • Completed essay prompts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of most recent unofficial transcript
  • Proof of parent’s/guardian’s farmworker employment status

Thank you to our 2025 Nueva Generacion Program Sponsors:

The Belay
Foundation

Reniers Family

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