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EducationUSA Cameroonian Student Achievers Club

What is the EducationUSA Cameroonian Student Achievers Club (CAMSAC)?

The EducationUSA Cameroonian Student Achievers Club is a U.S. Embassy sponsored student organization that assists academically achieving students to have an improved chance at admissions to a U.S. university.  CAMSAC is open to all students in Yaounde.   Appreciation of diversity is a fundamental value at U.S. higher education institutions, and integration starts at home. 

Who can join?

Participation is selective and based on the applicant’s grades, English, and motivation for wanting to study in the U.S.  All interested secondary students in Yaounde in Form 4 to Upper 6 or 3E (Troisième) to Terminale who are in the top 10% of their class, and university students in Yaounde may apply.

What do participants do?

There are 6 basic components of CAMSAC:  

  1. Maintain minimum grade requirement (approximately top 10% of students).
  2. Participate in two workshops a month.
  3. Adhere to the CAMSAC Code of Conduct.
  4. Participate in volunteer/community service activities.
  5. Develop reading and writing competency in English.
  6. Serve as a U.S. Embassy spokesperson on Educational Advising

 Why join CAMSAC?

  1. Committed participants who follow the full CAMSAC program will be able to prepare competitive applications for admission to U.S. universities.  Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that CAMSAC students will be accepted to U.S. universities or obtain a student visa, but this intensive group advising club guarantees the best possible chance.  The EducationUSA Advisor will also work with CAMSAC participants to find an alternative plan in the event that the application process is not successful.
  2. CAMSAC members have the privilege to borrow educational advising materials.
  3. CAMSAC members receive exclusive invitations to test preparation and essay writing workshops organized only for CAMSAC members.
  4. CAMSAC members receive expert advice and reviews on essays and application forms by the EducationUSA Advisor.

How can I apply to EducationUSA Cameroonian Student Achievers Club (CAMSAC)?

Eligible students must complete the CAMSAC Membership Application available online.  PLEASE NOTE that the online application includes short responses to the following questions:

  • In 250 words or fewer, describe an important moment in your life and why it was significant to you.
  • In 250 words or fewer, explain why you want to study in America.

You cannot restart the online application (there is no save and continue later option).  Therefore, you should complete the responses to the essays on paper or on word processing software and count the words before you enter the online application system, and copy your responses on to the application.

The EducationUSA Advisor will notify applicants who have been accepted into the club.

To access the online application, click here

James Baldwin Information Resource Center (JBIRC)

CAMSAC membership does not include IRC membership, which must be obtained separately and in accordance with JBIRC rules. For more information regarding access to the JBIRC, please see the IRC webpage.  Note that such arrangements must be made in advance.

For more information about study in the U.S., visit the EducationUSA web site at http://www.educationusa.state.gov/