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The College Assistance Migrants Program (CAMP), a federally funded initiative that has supported students since the early 1970s, may be on the chopping block.

CAMP provides critical first-year college assistance to the sons and daughters of migrant farmworkers—students who often face significant barriers in accessing higher education. Over the years, the program has helped launch the careers of countless professionals, including teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and university professors.

Now, CAMP programs in Washington state and across the country are awaiting word on whether federal funding will continue. Without it, many migrant students are left in limbo, uncertain whether the doors to higher education will remain open.

WSU CAMP Director Michael Heim talks about the program’s importance, highlighting how it not only supports academic success but also transforms lives and communities. He urges continued investment in CAMP to ensure that opportunity doesn’t end for the next generation of migrant students.

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