CUNY ASAP helps students earn an associate degree within three years by providing financial, academic, and personal support. Students benefit from:
- Free unlimited MetroCards
- Textbook vouchers to reduce (or eliminate) the cost of textbooks
- Full-tuition assistance (for students on financial aid)
- A dedicated ASAP advisor
- Special registration options and consolidated schedules
- Career development and academic support
- ASAP is offered at 9 CUNY colleges in all five boroughs
- Students must complete the FAFSA and New York State TAP application each year, and accept any federal and state grant aid awarded (Pell, SEOG, TAP)
- An ASAP-like program, ACE (Accelerate, Complete, Engage), provides the same benefits as ASAP and available to students at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Am I Eligible?
You may be eligible for ASAP if you answer yes to all of the following questions:
- Have you applied and been accepted to a CUNY college that offers ASAP?
- Are you a New York City resident or eligible for in-state tuition?
- Do you agree to enter into a full-time associate degree program (minimum of 12 credits per semester) in an ASAP-approved major?
- Are you fully skills-proficient in reading, writing, and math, or have no more than two remedial course needs in these subjects, based on CUNY Assessment Test scores?
- If you’re a continuing or transfer student, do you have no more than 15 college credits and a minimum GPA of 2.0?
I'm Ready To Apply
To join ASAP, follow these easy steps:
- Apply to a CUNY college that has ASAP.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.
- Accept your offer of admission.
- Complete all admissions requirements for your college, including the CUNY Assessment Tests if necessary.
- Check your college’s ASAP website for information on additional requirements and next steps.
How Can I Get Help?
- Visit the CUNY ASAP website to learn more about the program.
- Drop by the CUNY Welcome Center for help with your CUNY application and to learn more about other CUNY programs.
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