Purpose of Program: The HEP is designed to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain improved employment, enter military service, or be placed in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other postsecondary education or training.
Priorities: This competition includes one competitive preference priority and one invitational priority.
Competitive Preference Priority: Consideration of Prior Experience. (Up to 15 points)