Project KANCO is a College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) with sites at KSU, Garden City Community College, and Colorado State University Pueblo. CAMP provides students from migrant and seasonal farmwork backgrounds assistance in completing the freshman year of college and continuing to graduation. 25 High School seniors from Kansas and Colorado are recruited annually to attend one of the 3 sites where they are provided with support services including:
- Sponsorship $ to assist with the costs of tuition, fees, housing, and other education-related expenses.
Academic counseling services, provided by CAMP staff.
- Access to tutoring, to assist in the successful completion of coursework and preparation for exams.
- Career exploration and study skill seminars, provided in weekly CAMP meetings and other university programs.
- Emotional and social support, provided in a family-like atmosphere, through CAMP seminars, peer mentoring, and CAMP advising.
- Opportunities for integration into college life, by linking students to a number of campus resources designed to help them succeed.
- Involvement in celebrations, cultural events, and university activities.
Project KANCO is a 5 year grant funded by the Office of Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education.
Click here for more CAMP information from the U.S. Department of Education.
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