Transcript What is Camp? - Arkansas Migrant Education Program
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College Assistance Migrant Programs
* My current goal after I graduate high school . . .
* At school, to reach my goal I’ll need. . .
* Outside of school, to reach my goal I’ll need . . .
* Challenges my goal presents . . .
* Ideas to overcome these goals . . .
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Fort Scott Community College Oklahoma Panhandle State University Seward County Community College University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
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What is CAMP?
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Why CAMP?
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Who qualifies?
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What are the benefits?
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Where is CAMP?
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What does each CAMP site offer?
* The goal of CAMP is to help students succeed in completing their first year of college.
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Financial Assistance
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Student Support Services
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Tri-State College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Migrant Education. The 2012- 2013 grant award is $407,402.
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11,000 migrant students
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52% leave HS with a diploma
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5% enter college
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First generation
* Born in U.S.
* High school graduate *
Born into families with no entitlement to:
* Minimum wage jobs, overtime, health benefits, unemployment, work compensation, or driver’s license, voting, or a permanent home *
* * * A student is eligible for CAMP if they meet one of the following criteria: * You, your parent(s) or guardian(s) have engaged in migrant or seasonal farm work for at least 75 days within the last 24 months; or, * You have been eligible for the Title 1C Migrant Education Program; or, * You have qualified for the National Farmworker Jobs Program [NFJP] (Workforce Investment Act [WIA] 167).
AND Must have high school diploma or GED, and Must be either a United States citizen or a qualified resident alien eligible for federal public benefits.
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* * Assistance with application processing for: * * * * Admissions Financial Aid Housing Other Services Personalized Tutoring * * * * * * * Academic Advising/Career Counseling Mentoring Program/Student Advocacy Health Services Cultural Activities/Campus Visits Transportation, Child Care, Stipends Transitional Services for continuing CAMP students * * Issued laptop for first two semesters Students must enroll in 12 credit hours
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* * * * * * * * * * * Agriculture-Business Construction Trades Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences Fine Arts & Humanities Harley Davidson Technician HVAC John Deere Ag-Technician Math & Science Nursing & Allied Health Campuses at Fort Scott, Frontenac, Kansas City, & Paola, KS. www.fortscott.edu
* Agriculture * Business & Technology * Education * Liberal Arts * Science, Math, & Nursing * University College * www.opsu.edu/
* Allied Health * Area Technical School * Business * Humanities & Social Sciences * Science, Math, and PE *
www.sccc.edu/
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Technology Automotive Business Computer Information Systems Dietary Management Drafting Early Childhood Development Emergency Medical Technician Liberal Arts Nursing Petroleum Technology Surveying Teaching Visual Communication Welding * www.uaccm.edu/
Lynne Wheeler Tri-State CAMP Director
Fort Scott Community College 2108 South Horton Fort Scott, KS 66701 Office 620.223-2700, ext. 7500 Toll Free 888.372.2437
Fax 620.223-4927
Nicole Guerrero Foster Tri-State CAMP Coordinator
Fort Scott Community College 2108 South Horton Fort Scott, KS 66701 Office 620.223-2700, ext. 7510 Toll Free 888.372.2437
Fax 620.223-4927 Cell:620-249-2167
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