CAMP application

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) / Apply to CAMP /

Interest form

Not ready to apply yet, or want to learn more about CAMP? Fill out our interest form.

The Portland Community College (PCC) CAMP Scholars Program, also known as the College Assistance Migrant Program, is a federally-funded program designed to support students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds during their first year in college. The program provides students with both financial assistance and support services, with the goal of preparing them to continue and complete their education.

Note: To complete this application you must upload a written personal statement, one letter of recommendation, and a copy of your high school transcripts. We recommend preparing these before starting the application. Please upload PDFs or word processing documents of these materials, not photographs.

"*" indicates required fields

Page 1 of 4: Eligibility requirements

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), is a federally-funded program designed to support students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds during their first year in college. The program provides students with both financial assistance and support services, with the goal of preparing them to continue and complete their education.

Applicants must:

The student or their parent(s), legal guardian(s), or immediate family member must have worked at least 75 days within the last two years in agriculture as a migrant or seasonal farm worker. This includes any activity directly related to the production of crops, dairy products, poultry, livestock, cultivation or harvesting of trees, fishery, nursery, and forestry work. – OR – Be or have been eligible to participate in the Migrant Education Program OR the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) OR the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Section 167 National Farmworker Jobs Program.*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Be a US citizen or resident.*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Have a high school diploma or GED®.*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Be eligible to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Be in their first year or college studies or a PCC student with less than 36 earned college credits.*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Plan to enroll in at least 12 credit hours at PCC.*

Yes, I meet this requirement

Page 2 of 4: Personal information

Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

Use the format mm/dd/yyyy

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Alternate phone

PCC email*

Alternate email

Are you a US citizen or resident?*

Yes

Do you believe you can benefit from CAMP services?*

Yes

I give permission to publish my name and/or photographs for CAMP promotional material.*

Yes

How did you hear about CAMP?*

Community partner

PCC program

CAMP mailing

Presentation

Newspaper

Internet

Family

Friend

Flyer

Other

Clicking submit will take you to the next page of the survey, and will save your responses up to this point. You have 1 week to complete the survey if you choose to not finish right now. Keep in mind you need to use the same computer and browser to access your saved responses.

Page 3 of 4: School information

Have you taken classes at PCC before?*

Yes

G number

Assigned to you upon admission to PCC

My current or previous school is a*

High school

Alternative school

College or university

Other

Name of school attended*

Did you participate in either the Migrant Education or Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) – Section 167 programs?*

Yes

I don't know

Have you ever been enrolled in college?*

Yes

Are you the first in your family to attend college?*

Yes

Have you obtained and completed the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if you are eligible for money to assist you with your college education?*

Yes

Have you been awarded any financial assistance for your education?

Yes

Would like information about the FAFSA?

Yes

Have you applied for other scholarships?*

Yes

Will you need to work while attending college?*

Yes

Approximate date you received or expect to receive your high school diploma or GED*

Do you plan on attending college full-time beginning the fall term?*

Yes

Which admission year (year you start college) are you applying to?*

Approximate date you received or expect to receive your high school diploma or GED*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Use the format mm/dd/yyyy

Page 4 of 4: Additional materials

Please provide the following materials so we can get to know you.

One letter of recommendation from a person who knows you, your work, and your goals. You might ask a teacher, a counselor, or an employer.*

If you have a paper copy, scan it and upload a PDF. No photographs, please.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, jpe, png, gif, webp, pdf, vtt, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Essay: Answer the following essay prompts in 500-750 words total following a typed, double-spaced format, and include your full name.*

Share about your Farm work/Agricultural background and lessons you have learned from those experiences.
What motivated you to go to college and what are your academic and career goals at PCC?

If you have a paper copy, scan it and upload a PDF. No photographs, please.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, jpe, png, gif, webp, pdf, vtt, Max. file size: 20 MB.

A copy of your high school transcript or GED (either official or unofficial). If you will be enrolled in high school beyond the date you submit your CAMP application, please have a final copy of your transcript sent upon graduation.*

If you have a paper copy, scan it and upload a PDF. No photographs, please.

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, jpe, png, gif, webp, pdf, vtt, Max. file size: 20 MB.

This is the last page of the application. Clicking submit will send your responses to CAMP.

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