College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Events

WHAT IS CAMP?

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) assists students from migrant and/or seasonal farm working backgrounds in their first-year transition to college by providing academic, financial, and personal support as well as supplemental educational opportunities to help reach their goals at SUNY Oneonta and beyond.

CAMP is a federally funded scholarship program specifically designed to support students from migrant and seasonal farm working families in the pursuit of higher education. Established in 1981, CAMP has successfully helped thousands of students accomplish their educational goals nationwide. 

CAMP aims to facilitate college access for 25 students annually through recruitment, application help, and financial assistance and to support college success through academic skill building, emotional and social adjustment support, and community development. CAMP participants must attend and complete their first year at SUNY Oneonta and participate in program activities to receive their scholarship. In addition to providing student support, CAMP also engages families to ease the transition to college and strengthen and extend student support systems. 

There are 51 CAMP projects nationwide, but SUNY Oneonta CAMP is the only project in New York State. SUNY Oneonta CAMP was established in 2001 and has served hundreds of students in their pursuit of a four-year college degree.

CAMP collaborates with the NYS-MEP throughout the year and invites migrant eligible high school students to events where they can learn about social and academic college life and the possibility of becoming a CAMP student.

Contact a CAMP Recruiter or your NYS-MEP Migrant Educator for more information.

2025/2026 CAMP Events

Keys to Success

Friday-Saturday, April 10-11, 2026

• METS staff can find information about the event here. 
• Student forms are below.
• Sign students up through the Keys to Success Online Form from CAMP. Mets Staff: See your Director for the link
• CAMP will provide an excuse for school absence letter, for students to provide to their schools as needed.

College Exploration Day at SUNY Oneonta

Learn more about the College Assistance Migrant Program and SUNY Oneonta! This event is in-person at SUNY Oneonta where students will have the opportunity to go on a campus tour, eat lunch, and learn next steps for going to college after high school.

• Friday, October 24, 2025 
• The presentations will be in ENGLISH.
• For students in grades 9-12
• Participants must complete the Release of Liability Form and Consent Form. These can be emailed to CAMP or brought in-hand on the day of the event.
• CAMP will provide an excuse for school absence letter, for students to provide to their schools as needed.