College Assistance Migrant Program

College Assistance Migrant Program – CAMP

If you are applying to Heritage University and have a migrant/seasonal farmworker background, the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is for you.

CAMP is designed to help students begin their college careers. CAMP participants will receive a variety of services including personalized one on one academic advising, peer mentor program, multicultural enrichment, and college success seminars.

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Eligibility

You can participate in the CAMP if you meet the following:

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Enrolled full time (at least 12 credits per semester) at Heritage University and not beyond your first academic year in college
• Eligible to participate, or have participated, in the Migrant Education Program or the National Farmworker Jobs Program
• Have, or have at least one immediate family member who has spent a minimum of 75 days during the past 24 months as a migrant or seasonal farm worker — farm work is defined as any activity directly related to:
  • the production of crops
  • dairy products
  • poultry
  • livestock
  • tree harvesting
  • fish farms

Below are the enrollment requirements for the College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP):

1. Apply and be accepted to Heritage University
2. Complete and submit a CAMP application with essay and Release of Information form
3. Apply for FAFSA and provide a copy to CAMP
4. Provided proof of eligibility — requires copies of the following:
   1. Migrant Education Program Identification # or Certificate of Eligibility from Migrant Education Program
   2. Work history affidavit of student and/or immediate family member
   3. Official letter from employer and pay stubs verifying 75 days of migrant work in the last two years.
   4. A copy of the eligibility contract from the WIA-167 (OIC Washington Farmworker Investment Program or NCAC).