Are you Eligible?
- Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 Credits in Session I and 3 Credits in Session II)
- Eligible for New York City resident tuition
- Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application
- Have not yet completed more than 15 college credits
- Be proficient in Math and/or English or require no more than two developmental supports.*
- Enroll immediately and continuously in any developmental supports
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
All ASAP and ACE students (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents) must complete the FAFSA and TAP application each year and accept any federal and state grant aid awarded (Pell, SEOG, TAP). Students not in receipt of financial aid but otherwise eligible may join but may not receive a tuition waiver.
The New York State Dream Act helps students receive state aid, including TAP, Excelsior, and other state-administered scholarships. Visit www.hesc.ny.gov/dream for eligibility and to apply.
Not eligible to file for financial aid? No problem! You can still join ASAP and receive all the ASAP benefits, except for the tuition waiver. Please notify the recruitment team for further instructions.
All majors are eligible, except undeclared nursing, physical therapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, EMT, radiology, dietetic technician and certificate programs.
Please note that you cannot participate in both SEEK/College Discovery and ASAP.