2023 – 2024 Scholarship Recipient
"This scholarship isn't only about money but a reminder that I'm not in my journey alone. Sharing the news of receiving this scholarship to my family was a fun experience because none of us had ever experienced receiving such a generous donation. It made them feel supported because there isn't much help for immigrant families that work really hard for their kids to go to college".Pablo Silva Vasquez, Sea Mar Scholar and Student
at Western Washington University
Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well
as the language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. Sometimes students need to work after-school and all summer to assist their
family. Sea Mar is proud to provide scholarships to help make college a reality.
Scholarship recipients receive a one-time award of $1,000 to be used towards educational expenses at community college, technical college,
universities, and trade or graduate school. Students are eligible for one Sea Mar Scholarship at the undergraduate level, and one Sea Mar
Scholarship at the graduate level.
*For the purpose of awarding this scholarship, Sea Mar's definition of a farmworker is someone whose principal employment is in agriculture,
fishery, forestry labor, or dairy labor. It does not include farm, ranch, feedlot, food- or meat-processing, or any owner or child of an owner of
an agricultural or dairy business.
- Work or has worked OR, whose parent/legal guardian is or has worked as a farmworker*.
- Must be a high school graduating senior, high school/GED graduate, or college graduate.
- Exhibit financial need due to individual/family hardship.
- Planning to enroll in at least 10 credits per quarter in an institute of higher education during the 2026 - 2027 academic year.
- Your immigration status does not affect your eligibility.