High School Equivalency Program

MDC is proud to be a recipient of the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant is awarded to help students who currently work (or have worked) in agriculture obtain their G.E.D. The grant covers the costs of textbooks, testing fees, and childcare.

This program is offered at the Homestead Campus.

Phone: 305-237-5247
Email: mrodri56@mdc.edu
Address: 500 College Terrace, Suite D113. Homestead, FL 33030

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Grant Information

Do you currently work or used to work in agriculture? If the answer is yes, you may qualify for our High School Equivalency Program. This program is designed to help those students who want to obtain their G.E.D.

Benefits for those who qualify

  • Covers the costs of textbooks, testing fees, and childcare.
  • Provides students with a $2 per day gas allowance and may cover other costs associated with obtaining a diploma.
  • Student will receive a free netbook upon passing the G.E.D. test.

Requirements

  • You or someone in your household must have worked in agriculture for at least 75 days in the past two years.
  • You or the qualifying person must be a seasonal or migrant farmworker.
  • Social security is not required.

Locations

  • Everglades Migrant Village.
  • MDC Homestead Campus.

Registration and Schedule

You may register in person at the Homestead Campus at 500 College Terrace, Suite D113, Homestead, FL 33030.

This program is offered Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. - Noon or 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

If you would like additional information about this program, please contact us at:

Phone: 305-237-5247
Email: mrodri56@mdc.edu