CAMP 4 Scholars at Kenyon College
Where talent meets hard work
Camp 4 seniors work diligently in Behavioral Neuroscience to better understand the effects of substance abuse on the anatomy and physiology of the brain.
Janae Peters
"The program offered opportunities that were different and challenged me to challenge myself in the best of ways. It is difficult to leave the program unchanged by your connections and new skill sets. The progress I made in those three short weeks was remarkable. So much of it had to do with being motivated by a professor who really believed in us and our abilities and having the current and former Kenyon students as counselors to show us the ropes and effective study habits. I still use many of the skills I learned there in my life as a teacher and teach them to my students."
Frankie Gourrier '08
"I first attended SKAP (Camp 4) in 2002, the only student from New Orleans. Those three weeks changed the course of my life. I learned valuable skills that helped me get through college: good study habits, giving and receiving constructive feedback, adapting to new environments, forming relationships, living with people from different backgrounds and lifestyles (building community), and networking. As a Kenyon college student, I worked as a staff member. This helped me to figure out my career path, which is to pursue a PhD and teach at the college level."
The last camp before reaching the peak of Mount Everest is Camp 4. Climbers spend the night there, preparing for the final trek, dreaming (if they can sleep) of the summit. It is the closest to space a human can get and follows weeks of climbing and acclimating to the challenge of limited oxygen. Metaphorically, Camp 4 at Kenyon is the place to prepare for life beyond high school, learning skills at a higher level, getting acclimated to the college experience, gathering the resources to meet your highest expectations for yourself.
Camp 4 Scholars at Kenyon (formerly known as SKAP, the Summer Kenyon Academic Partnership) has been helping students to reach their full scholastic potential since 1987. This intensive academic enrichment program offers high school students a three-week opportunity to work with superb college professors and to experience college life first-hand. Formerly aimed at providing Ohio students supplemental academic practice, Camp 4 is now open to students nationwide.
Camp 4 Scholars is open to both rising seniors and juniors. The program uses the disciplines of neuroscience, history, English composition and the visual arts to develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and oral presentation skills. Students are introduced to
The total cost of Camp 4 Scholars, including tuition, accommodations, all meals and activities, is $3,500. Kenyon is committed to socioeconomic diversity, and some financial aid is available for students who demonstrate financial need as part of their application. KAP students have earned a scholarship.