Application deadline extended for Free College Prep Summer Camp

The mission of the Center for P-16 Initiatives at Texas State is to improve college readiness and increase the level of educational attainment for underserved students in Central Texas through research, educational partnerships, and programs.

SAN MARCOS – The Center for P-16 Initiatives at Texas State University has extended the application deadline for the 2018 College Access Project (C.A.P.) Summer Leadership Camp to June 1.

Area high school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in fall 2018 are eligible to apply for this free four-day camp, held June 5-8, at the Texas State campus in San Marcos.

C.A.P. Camp is designed to help students successfully navigate the college application process and gain the knowledge they need to be accepted into the college or university of their choice.

The camp provides students formal instruction and professional guidance on topics such as financial aid, the Texas Common Application, writing the college admissions essay, resume building, effective interview strategies, SAT/ACT preparation and what to expect as a college freshman.

For more information or to submit an application, go to www.research.txstate.edu/p16-initiatives/programs/C.A.P.-Summer-Camp.html.

About the Center for P-16 Initiatives

The mission of the Center for P-16 Initiatives at Texas State is to improve college readiness and increase the level of educational attainment for underserved students in Central Texas through research, educational partnerships, and programs.

About Texas State University

Founded in 1899, Texas State University is among the largest universities in Texas with an enrollment of 38,694 students on campuses in San Marcos and Round Rock. Texas State’s 184,000-plus alumni are a powerful force in serving the economic workforce needs of Texas and throughout the world. Designated an Emerging Research University by the State of Texas, Texas State is classified under “Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity,” the second-highest designation for research institutions under the Carnegie classification system.