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CAMP searching for prospective college students
Photos and story by James Hill
The deadline for Portland Community College’s federally-funded College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been extended. The program is searching for 45 qualified college students for the 2007-08 school year and is welcoming applicants until the slots are filled.
CAMP supports students from migrant and seasonal farm worker backgrounds during their first year of college. It provides students with both financial assistance and support services with the goal of preparing them to continue their education at a four-year college or university. The program’s services include tuition and transportation assistance, CAMP courses, tutoring and mentoring, academic advising, personal and career counseling, book assistance, health resources and a monthly stipend.
In order to be eligible for services provided by the program under the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education, a student, their parents or legal guardians 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.
Applicants must have employment verification as a migrant or seasonal farm worker; a high school diploma or GED; be eligible to apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA); be a permanent resident or citizen of the U.S.; demonstrate financial need according to federal income guidelines; are in their first year of college studies; enrolled in at least 12 credit hours at Portland Community College; and eligible to participate in Chapter 1, Title 1 Migrant Education Program or the High School Equivalency Program.
To apply, please call 503-614-7443, or visit the Web site at: www.pcc.edu/camp.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »