St. Edward's University receives $2 million grant for College Assistance Migrant Program

Austin, TX –St. Edward's University College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been selected to receive $2,124,980 from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will be distributed over the next five years to assist migratory or seasonal farm workers (or children of such workers) to enroll in the first year of undergraduate studies.

Established as a freshman level scholarship program, CAMP is funded by St. Edward's University and the U.S. Department of Education. St. Edward's University CAMP has served to educate more than 2,500 students since 1972. Each year, 35 students are chosen to participate in the program. Now in its 37th year, CAMP holds the honor of being the longest continuously running program of its kind in the nation.

About St. Edward's University

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University has been named as one of America's Best Colleges for 2008 by U.S. News & World Report and was selected by The Princeton Review for inclusion in the guide Colleges with a Conscience. St. Edward's is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university of more than 5,300 students located in Austin, Texas. For more information on St. Edward’s University, visit www.stedwards.edu.

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