Accelerated Study in Associate Programs

CUNY ASAP helps students earn an associate degree within three years by providing financial, academic, and personal support. Students benefit from:

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?

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.

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.
217 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 1001