We believe that CAMP Scholars should not only be knowledge consumers but also be knowledge producers. To this end, we require students to enroll in the CAMP seminar where they acquire research skills and fulfill their lower-division social and behavioral sciences (SB) general education requirements. Students are then able to present their research at a special symposium in their second year and apply for a grant to support their attendance at an academic conference.
Every CAMP Scholar is matched with a Peer Mentor, an upper-division student who can provide friendly advice, information, and referrals to tutoring and life skill workshops (i.e. study skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, technology primer). This mentor/mentee relationship helps facilitate the social and academic transition of CAMP Scholars from high school to college.
The CAMP Scholars Project features a loaner laptop program so students can keep up with school work when visiting home. We also have a lending library of the most commonly used first year textbooks.
CAMP Scholars meet regularly with the Academic Success Coordinator who works to give students the tools to succeed during their first year of college and beyond. In addition to course/major advising, the Academic Success Coordinator helps with academic skill assessment and referrals, educational planning, career exploration, opportunity advising, goal setting, and exploring the issues and challenges of college life.
CAMP Scholars have access to a place on campus that they can call ‘home,’ where they can study, print a paper, use the computer lab, or just hang out. During business hours, the caring and compassionate team of CAMP staff who understand the challenges faced by migrant college students are available.
Beyond their University financial aid award, CAMP provides its Scholars with financial support and access to an emergency fund. They can apply to receive financial assistance to help pay for housing, medical needs, transportation, books, etc., as well as in urgent and unforeseen situations.
We welcome incoming CAMP Scholars to the Tempe campus before classes start and give them a formal introduction to the CAMP Project, provide crucial information about next steps and support services, and engage in teambuilding activities. Family members are invited to two days of programming where they meet CAMP staff and Spanish-speaking faculty, learn about the resources available to ASU students, and experience campus life.
Once a migrant student has been accepted to ASU, CAMP helps them to settle in to their first year as a Sun Devil, to review their financial aid award, and to plan their first term classes. In partnership with College Depot, we also assist CAMP Scholars with locating and securing scholarships and internships during their time at ASU.
We offer community- and school-based informational forums for pre-college migrant youth and families on how to prepare for college, how to pay the costs, and how careers connect to college majors. We can also help student complete their online FAFSA application, their ASU admissions application, and apply for fee waivers. Please contact CAMP Director Dr.
Our bilingual campus tours for migrant youth and families focus on the historical Latin@ presence at ASU. We also provide the opportunity to meet migrant students one-on-one who are already studying at ASU. Please contact CAMP Director Dr. Seline to arrange for a tour.