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Harvesting knowledge, one book at a time!
The Migrant Book Assistance Program (MBAP) at CSU Bakersfield is fully funded by a grant award totaling $25,000 (100%) from the US Deparmtnet of Labor and Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Investment Act (WIOA).
The MBAP program has been in continous operation since 2008 thanks to the partnership with Employers' Training Resource (ETR). The MBAP program has served students with book assistance and career development services during the duration of their participation in the project.
The goal of the program is to continue to provide career and book services up to 25 CSUB students, who meet the ETR eligibility, as per funding year. To be eligible the student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a CSUB undergraduate student
- Be currently enrolled in twelve (12) academic units
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Have a seasonal farm-working background
- Have a legal right to work in the U.S.
- Is a resident of Kern County
- Meet the ETR income eligibility
MBAP participants receive a book voucher in the amount of $400 per term (maximum of eight (8) CSUB academic semesters); in addition, all participants benefit from academic coaching and students support services made available by the Program Lead.
- Résumé Writing
- Job Interview Tips and Techniques
- Dress for Success
- Job and Internship Leads
Contact the Program Lead at (661) 654-2707, to determine if you could qualify for the Migrant Book Assistance Program.
Adriana Avina, MBAP Student
Omar Correa
(661) 654-2707