Camp College

Camp College provides rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to spend time at Willamette experiencing college life while making progress on their college search. This three-day, two-night camp experience offers students from Salem and the greater Willamette Valley to attend a sample college class, discover the differences between college types and sizes, and attend workshops that will better prepare them for a successful college application process.

Sample Schedule

- Welcome and Check-In
- Willamette Information Session and Campus Tour
- College 101 Workshop
- Sample Class
- College Search Workshop
- Neighbor College Visit
- College Search Workshop
- Study Abroad 101
- Neighbor College Visit
- College Search Workshop
- Financial Aid 101
- College Exploration and the Common App
- Finding Balance in High School to College
- Introduction to Degree Programs & Majors
- Maximizing Your Next Two Years
- Writing an Effective College Essay

Eligibility to Participate in Camp College

Camp College is an application-based program open to rising high school juniors and seniors committed to pursuing a four-year college or university education. To be eligible, applicants must:

Be on track to graduating high school in June 2026 or June 2027;
Be enrolled and attend a high school within the Willamette Valley;
Demonstrate a solid commitment to attending a four-year college or university; and,
Display leadership experience or potential.

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Join Us for Camp College

We strongly encourage students who identify as any of the following to apply:

First-generation college students - those with parents or guardians who have not obtained a bachelor’s degree.
Students eligible for the Pell Grant or who qualify for free or reduced lunch in secondary school.
Students who live in small towns or rural areas.

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What’s Included at Willamette’s Camp College

Camp College is a free program—there’s no cost to participate! Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus, but once you’re here, we’ve got you covered:

All meals (most dietary restrictions will be accommodated);
On-campus housing;
Transportation to and from college visits as part of the program; and,
Educational content and materials.

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Camp College Application, Dates, and Deadlines

Complete and submit the Camp College application form no later than May 19, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of May. The Camp College Program runs from July 23-25, 2025.

Ready to Apply? Submit your Camp College application today!

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Camp College Frequently Asked Questions

Camp College

Contacts

Contact the Camp College program coordinator Sarah Schollmeyer at 503-370-6645.

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Camp College Frequently Asked Questions

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