¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to CAMP!
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at St. Edward’s University is dedicated to serving the higher education needs of migrant students. Here, you’ll join a caring community of globally minded, critical thinkers and problem-solvers who are passionate about making the world a better place.
As a CAMP scholar at St. Edward’s, you’ll benefit from a highly personalized education tailored to your interests and goals. To help you gain the most from your college experience, you’ll receive continuous support from your CAMP success coach, professors, counselors and fellow students. We’re committed to your success in college and beyond.
Do You Qualify for CAMP?
Eligibility for St. Edward’s CAMP requires that the student or at least one family member has performed migrant or seasonal farmwork. You must also meet the admission requirements for St. Edward’s University.
About CAMP at St. Edward’s
For over fifty years, St. Edward’s has made private higher education accessible to students from migrant farmworking backgrounds through the College Assistance Migrant Program. CAMP at St. Edward’s has become a cornerstone of the university’s mission and identity over the past five decades, assisting over 3,000 students since 1972. We select new CAMP scholars to bring their passions, talents, and desire to make a difference to the hilltop.
Often the first generation in their family to attend college, our CAMP scholars are welcomed to the hilltop by a success team dedicated to helping them succeed. As freshmen, CAMP scholars receive financial, academic and moral support in order to build a good foundation leading to a baccalaureate degree. That support continues throughout their time at St. Edward’s. For many, the CAMP office at the university becomes their “segunda casa.”
To ensure success, CAMP scholars are required to maintain good academic standing, attend mandatory CAMP sponsored events and make satisfactory progress toward earning their degree.
Academic Support
Meet with Your Success Coach
As a CAMP freshman, you’ll be required to meet at least once a month with the CAMP success coach. You’ll set academic goals, discuss career options and build your résumé, and explore the challenges of college life.
Peer Academic Coaches
Incoming CAMP scholars are assigned a peer academic coach for the fall. Your coach is a CAMP upperclassman who successfully completed their first year. Meetings occur weekly, and mentors will share tools for success.
First-Year Seminar
To help you navigate your writing assignments, you’ll attend weekly writing sessions in the fall. And in the spring, you’ll engage in community service.
Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction
CAMP scholars are eligible for free tutoring and are required to complete a specified number of hours per week. Academic Support Services provides peer tutoring and supplemental instruction sessions.
Monthly CAMP Meetings
All freshman CAMP scholars attend mandatory meetings that provide you with important updates, include team-building excursions and feature special guests.
Financial Support
You’ll be paired with a financial aid adviser who will work with you throughout your time at St. Edward’s. They’ll answer questions and inform you about payment options.
During your freshman year, you’ll receive a financial aid package to cover college expenses, including:
- Tuition and fees
- Books and supplies
- On-campus housing and meal plan
- Travel stipend
- Health insurance
- A modest monthly living stipend
Your financial aid package may include federal, state and institutional grants, and will usually cover most expenses for your first year except $3,500. You may choose to pay the $3,500 by accepting a student loan given by St. Edward’s. Or, you may secure outside scholarships to pay the remaining $3,500.
Many scholarship opportunities are available for students. We encourage you to research and apply for scholarships. Discover the scholarships you may qualify for!
While CAMP supports you throughout your first year on the hilltop, St. Edward's is committed to helping you through the completion of your undergraduate degree. We guarantee three additional years of university grants if you maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree.
Resources for Freshmen
CAMP Enrichment Week
Enrichment Week welcomes all CAMP freshmen to St. Edward’s and helps you get acquainted with CAMP. You’ll get to know our campus, explore services and organizations, meet faculty, participate in team-building exercises and more.
Migrant Experience Groups (MEGs)
MEGs help you successfully transition from high school to college. Your group will meet with two staff facilitators each week in the fall. This supportive environment allows you to discuss the challenges and rewards of college life. Attendance is required.
Mental Health Wellness
Working with a mental health counselor can help you reach your full potential. The Health and Counseling Center (HCC) offers comprehensive care to support your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. You may schedule an initial consultation at the HCC via walk-in hours and/or scheduled appointments.
Cultural Events
Throughout the academic year, we host vibrant cultural events that honor our heritage and rich identity, foster a deep sense of belonging, nurture meaningful connections, and strengthen our community's sense of familia.
Accomplishments of CAMP Alumni
Our CAMP alumni go on to contribute to their local and global communities. Here are a few noteworthy accomplishments:
Justin Trevino, CAMP ‘22, was one of just 12 students to receive the prestigious Presidential Award in May 2026. Justin is pursuing graduate studies at The University of Southern California.
Dr. Alejandro Torres, CAMP ‘20, earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in May 2026
Dr. Dianey Leal, CAMP ‘15, earned her Ph.D in Higher Education and Chicano/Latino studies in 2022 from Michigan State University
Dr. Servando Sanchez, CAMP ‘17, completed his M.D. in 2021 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-McGovern Medical School
Dr. Reyna Flores, CAMP ‘05, earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy in 2025 from The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Mayra Levario Leyva, CAMP ‘18, earned her M.D. in 2024 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Dr. Anabel Rodriguez, CAMP ‘14, earned her Ph.D. in Occupational Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 2019 from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio