About the Program

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen is a federally funded program designed to meet the needs of students with migrant and seasonal farm work backgrounds. CAMP offers eligible students pre-college transition and first-year support services to help develop the skills necessary to succeed in college. CAMP collaborates with TSTC faculty, student services, outreach programs and community-based agencies to improve educational and career opportunities for all CAMP-eligible students.

Program Eligibility

To qualify for CAMP, you must:

• Meet TSTC college admission requirements
• Enroll in an associate degree program
• Be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident
• Be eligible for a Pell Grant
• Have freshman status/be enrolled full time

You or an immediate family member must have worked within the last 24 months for at least 75 days as a migrant or seasonal farmworker or you had participation in and eligibility for the Title 1C Migrant Education Program.

Qualification (Documentation):

• Submit a CAMP Application
• Submit two letters of recommendation
• Submit a Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Registration

College Assistance Migrant Program Applications are available through the CAMP office. Persons interested in applying for CAMP may contact the CAMP office at 956-364-4033.

Services

CAMP is designed to serve first-year college students who come from migrant/seasonal farmworker backgrounds. Through intensive academic services, personal guidance and financial assistance, CAMP helps students transition from high school to college and develop the skills necessary to succeed at TSTC.

• Tutoring and academic skill-building instruction and assistance
  • Assist with personalized tutoring schedules
  • Individual or group college-life sessions
  • Skill building trainings
• Cultural enrichment
  • Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other activities not usually available to migrant students.
• Career planning
• Academic advising
• Financial assistance that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  • Stipends
  • Scholarships
  • Books and supplies
  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing (Dorms)
• Support services
  • Other essential supportive services as necessary to ensure the success of eligible students.

Contacts

Misty Wyche-Russell
CAMP Advisor
Voice: 956-364-4030
misty.russell@tstc.edu

Joe Gonzalez
CAMP Advisor
Voice: 956-364-4032
joe.gonzalez@tstc.edu

Nery Munoz
CAMP Secretary
Voice: 956-364-4033
nery.munoz@tstc.edu

Jose Anna Garibay
CAMP Director
Voice: 956-364-4034
jose.garibay@tstc.edu

Texas State Technical College
College Assistance Migrant Program

1902 N. Loop 499
Harlingen, Texas 78550
956-364-4033
Located in Building B