College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

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College Assistance Migrant Programs (CAMP) are federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education. The CAMP program was established to identify, recruit, admit, and enroll migrant and seasonal farm worker students and provide them with academic, social, and financial support to enable the completion of their first year of college. Programs are supported at higher education institutions in the U.S. through a grant competition. Typically, CAMP programs:

  • Help students transition from secondary school to postsecondary school.
  • Fosters the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in postsecondary school.
  • Facilitates students’ development of the academic skills, personal self-confidence, and financial resources necessary to continue in an undergraduate program.
  • After their first year of participation, students often have the opportunity to receive ongoing academic support services that facilitate CAMP students' retention in higher education through graduation and beyond.

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