隆Bienvenidos! Welcome to CAMP!
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at 顶级国产视频 is dedicated to serving the higher education needs of migrant students. Here, you鈥檒l join a caring community of globally minded, critical thinkers and problem-solvers who are passionate about making the world a better place.
As a CAMP scholar at St. Edward鈥檚, you鈥檒l benefit from a highly personalized education tailored to your interests and goals. To help you gain the most from your college experience, you鈥檒l receive continuous support from your CAMP success coach, professors, counselors and fellow students. We鈥檙e committed to your success in college and beyond.
Do You Qualify for CAMP?
Because CAMP is funded by both the U.S. Department of Education and St. Edward's, we follow federal definitions for migrant and seasonal farm work. To qualify for CAMP you must meet the admission requirements for St. Edward鈥檚 and be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident.
To learn more about the CAMP Admission process, .
About CAMP at St. Edward鈥檚
St. Edward鈥檚 is proud to have the longest continuous CAMP program in the U.S., which has assisted more than 2,800 students since 1972. We select 35 new CAMP scholars each year to bring their passions, talents and desire to make a difference to the hilltop.
Often the first generation in their family to attend college, our CAMP scholars are welcomed to the hilltop by a success team dedicated to helping them succeed. As freshmen, CAMP scholars receive financial, academic and moral support in order to build a good foundation leading to a baccalaureate degree. That support continues throughout their time at St. Edward鈥檚. For many, the CAMP office at the university becomes their 鈥渟egunda casa.鈥
To ensure success, CAMP scholars are required to maintain good academic standing, attend mandatory CAMP sponsored events and make satisfactory progress toward earning their degree.
Academic Support
Meet with Your Success Coach
As a CAMP freshman, you鈥檒l be required to meet at least once a month with the CAMP success coach. You鈥檒l set academic goals, discuss career options and build your r茅sum茅, and explore the challenges of college life.
Peer Academic Coaches
Incoming CAMP scholars are assigned a peer academic coach for the fall. Your coach is a CAMP upperclassman who successfully completed their first year. Meetings occur weekly, and mentors will share tools for success.
First-Year Seminar
To help you navigate your writing assignments, you鈥檒l attend weekly writing sessions in the fall. And in the spring, you鈥檒l engage in community service.
Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction
CAMP scholars are eligible for free tutoring and are required to complete a specified number of hours per week. Academic Support Services provides peer tutoring and supplemental instruction sessions.
Monthly CAMP Meetings
All freshman CAMP scholars attend mandatory meetings that provide you with important updates, include team-building excursions and feature special guests.
Financial Support
You鈥檒l be paired with a financial aid adviser who will work with you throughout your time at St. Edward鈥檚. They鈥檒l answer questions and inform you about payment options.
During your freshman year, you鈥檒l receive a financial aid package to cover college expenses, including:
- Tuition and fees
- Books and supplies
- On-campus housing and meal plan
- Travel stipend
- Health insurance
- A modest monthly living stipend
Your financial aid package may include federal, state and institutional grants, and will usually cover most expenses for your first year except $3,500. You may choose to pay the $3,500 by accepting a student loan given by St. Edward鈥檚. Or, you may secure outside scholarships to pay the remaining $3,500.
Many scholarship opportunities are available for students. We encourage you to research and apply for scholarships. Discover the scholarships you may qualify for!
While CAMP supports you throughout your first year on the hilltop, St. Edward's is committed to helping you through the completion of your undergraduate degree. We guarantee three additional years of university grants if you maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree.
Resources for Freshmen
CAMP Enrichment Week
Enrichment Week welcomes all CAMP freshmen to St. Edward鈥檚 and helps you get acquainted with CAMP. You鈥檒l get to know our campus, explore services and organizations, meet faculty, participate in team-building exercises and more.
Migrant Experience Groups (MEGs)
MEGs help you successfully transition from high school to college. Your group will meet with two staff facilitators each week in the fall. This supportive environment allows you to discuss the challenges and rewards of college life. Attendance is required.
CAMP Personal Counselor
Working with a mental health counselor can help you reach your full potential. CAMP provides students with a mental health counselor via CAMP walk-in hours and/or scheduled appointments. You may schedule an initial consultation at the Health & Counseling Center. Sessions are typically 45鈥50 minutes.
Cultural Expression Workshops
In the spring, the CAMP mental health counselor holds special workshops every month to explore topics such as assertiveness training, healthy relationships and cultural identity.
Accomplishments of CAMP Alumni
Our CAMP alumni go on to contribute to their local and global communities. Here are a few noteworthy accomplishments:
- Jaqueline Olvera CAMP 鈥14 was one of just 12 students selected to receive the prestigious Presidential Award.
- Alfonso Lucio CAMP 鈥12 was featured on CBS Austin for marching in honor of Cesar E. Chavez and workers鈥 rights. .
- Esmeralda Perez CAMP 鈥11 was highlighted by her alma mater as an outstanding Hilltopper for her impressive work as a mentor.
- Elvia Valle CAMP 鈥09 made the list.
- Nancy Flores CAMP 鈥03 received the 2018 Alumni Service Award.
If you have an interest in contributing to CAMP scholar successes, we encourage you to consider .