This qualitative study analyzed the attitudes and perceptions of Latino migrant students who were enrolled in the Project Based Research course, towards post-secondary STEM degrees. This study centered around ten Latino migrant students, 18-21 years of age who attended a Title I high school in South Texas. All participants took the Project Based Research course for at least one year. The researcher gathered and analyzed key pieces of information from participants in order to gain a better understanding of the correlation between STEM degrees and the Project Based Research course. Furthermore, the fundamental questions that were addressed included the following: How do Latino migrant students describe the perceived benefits of pursuing post-secondary STEM degrees upon completion of the course Project Based Research? What were the educational challenges faced by Latino migrant students who took the Project Based Research course? In what ways did the course Project Based Research influence Latino migrant students in their university selection process? The data was collected through one-to-one interviews. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]