The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at TAMIU. CAMP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education and adheres to the federal definition for migratory and seasonal farmworkers.
Any migrant or seasonal employed agricultural worker who:
- Is a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Within the last 24 months, has worked or whose parents worked a minimum of 75 days in farm work; or been eligible or participated in a Title I Migrant Education Program (MEP) or in the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), Section 167 of WIA.
- Has not completed the first year of college-level work.
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) provides the following services:
- Financial, academic, and moral support in the first year of full-time enrollment
- Individualized academic services
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Academic Counseling
- School Supplies
- Monthly Stipends
- CAMP Scholarship
Student will be reviewed for admission to the CAMP program only after ALL items listed below are
received.
- Apply to the University Apply Texas (available August 1st)
- Be fully admitted to TAMIU
- Submit ACT/SAT scores to TAMIU Admissions Office
- Complete FAFSA (application opens October 1st)
- Complete CAMP Application: We are currently not accepting applications until further notice.
Note: Complete CAMP application includes: Open Ended Questions, Resume Form, Certification/Release Form, and Unofficial High School Transcript.
Contact Us:
Office of Outreach and Pre-College Programs
5201 University Blvd. Laredo, TX 78041
CAMP Office
(956) 326-2708
Email
camp@tamiu.edu
Fax
(956) 326-2699
