Maya Educational Foundation • P.O. Box 1483 • Wellfleet, MA 02667, USA • Phone 508-349-1330

The Maya Educational Foundation (MEF)

supports the educational and professional advancement of the Maya people in Guatemala, southern Mexico, and Belize, with special consideration given to women and girls and to students from remote areas.

The Maya Educational Foundation (MEF)

higher-education scholarships are empowering young Maya women and men to reach their full potential, for a better future for themselves and their families.

The Maya Educational Foundation (MEF)

supports programs that increase educational access and professional opportunities for Maya groups from remote areas, particularly for women and girls.

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Can you help?

Two Current MEF Campaigns

Students Need to Know English

Classes start in September 2021!

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Bridging the Digital Divide

Making online study possible

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How we achieve this mission?

We work with our nonprofit partners to provide university-level scholarships to Maya students in Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize.

Programs in Guatemala, Mexico and Belize

With the help of its non-profit partners, MEF supports programs dedicated to the educational and professional advancement of Maya people.

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Your donations are changing lives.

Students who only dreamed of studying at university are able to do so because of the MEF scholarships that your generosity makes possible.

Who and Where are the Maya?

They are the indigenous people of Mesoamerica. The overarching term “Maya” ...

Why Help the Maya People

The Maya people have a rich culture, their languages are alive, their hearts are full of dreams...

How to Sponsor a Student

If you’d like to change a young person’s life, consider sponsoring a student through MEF.

“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.”

Margaret Mead