Patitos Scholarship (formerly BUENO CAMP)

BUENO Patitos Cohort 2023


IN THE MEDIA


: ÌýThe Federal Government Slashed Funding for Migrant College Programs. Here’s What That Means for Colorado Â鶹ÒùÔº (Craig Meyer)Ìý

: ÌýChildren of Colorado’s farmworker families lose critical college support program (Jenny Brundin)

Voices Magazine: ÌýThe Transformative Power of Community (Hannah Fletcher, School of Education, University of Colorado)

: Funding freeze halts CU Boulder center's efforts for diverse education (Kyle Clark, 9news)

: CU Boulder's BUENO Camp provides scholarships to kids of seasonal farm workers (Micah Smith, Denver7)

: Bueno CAMP helps college students take first step (Leo Wolfson, Colorado Community Media)


ABOUT PATITOS


Patitos, formerly known as BUENO CAMP, is a long-standing scholarship program helping students begin their college journey at Colorado community colleges. For more than 25 years, the program has opened doors to higher education, especially for students from agricultural backgrounds.
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WHO QUALIFIES?

Eligible applicants include high school/ GED graduates pursuing their first college degree at a local community college. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial, academic, or social need, particularly those who are first-generation, from low-income families, or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Additional priority will be given to students with agricultural work experience.Ìý

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WHAT DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDE?

  • Full tuition, fees and books
  • Academic workshops
  • Community building activities
  • Cultural excursions
  • Academic and Career Exploration
  • Tutorial support
  • and more...

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FROM THE STUDENTS


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