The Impact of the College Assistance Migrant Program on Migrant Student Academic Achievement in the California State University System

Abstract

The 7-year longitudinal study examined the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) impact on migrant student achievement in the California State University system. Participants included migrant students, Latinos, and general student populations from 2002-2009. The analysis of variance and chi-square test of independence were used to explore statistical differences in persistence, 1st-year and cumulative grade point averages, and baccalaureate degree attainment. When compared with other groups, CAMP students were found to have higher academic achievement.

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College Assistance Migrant Program migrant farmworker Latino achievement graduation retention higher education

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