College Assistance Migrant Program

Crowder College
601 Laclede Neosho, MO 64850
Phone 417.455.5654
Fax 417.455.5519
Email: CAMP@Crowder.edu

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CAMP is a federally funded program designed to provide an opportunity for students from an agricultural and or migrant background to successfully complete their freshman year of college. Our program recruits students from Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas.

CAMP provides financial assistance for tuition, student fees, textbooks, room and board and a monthly stipend to off-set personal needs.

All students will receive academic, personal & career advising, free tutoring, cultural experiences and campus health services or referral.

Eiligibility

Must meed ONE of the following:

• The student or the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) have worked as a migrant or seasonal farm worker in the areas of agriculture, dairy, fisheries or forestry for at least 75 days in the last 24 months.
• Have been eligible for the Title 1C Migrant Education Program
• have qualified for the Workforce Investment Act 167 program (WIA 167)

AND must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident of the United States (Permanent Resident)

Helpful Links

• Hispanic Scholarships Fund
• FastWeb
• FAFSA (school code 002459)
• Crowder Dorm Application
• CAMP Application
• Get More Information – Student Inquiry

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Phone 417.455.5654

CAMP staff is dedicated to assisting and supporting its CAMP participants throughout their freshman year. All participants MUST complete the online FAFSA (Financial Aid/PELL grant) application.

CAMP provides financial assistance for tuition, student fees, textbooks, room and board, and a monthly stipend to off-set personal needs.

Scholarship & Transfer Assistance

CAMP offers workshops on topics such as Scholarship Application, Student Success, Career Direction and Professionalism, and the Transfer Process to universities or four year colleges after completing Crowder College.

CAMP and the Crowder College Foundation also provide scholarship opportunities for qualifying participants.

Academic and Personal Advising

Participants are assigned an advisor who will monitor their academic progress, goal identification and achievement, and assist in class enrollment.

Personal advising is also available to each participant for support and direction with non-academic problems.

Support Services are provided to former CAMP participants upon request.

Tutoring

CAMP provides free tutoring to all participants that need additional academic assistance.