Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)  

LaGuardia ASAP is dedicated to helping students graduate with their associate degree in no more than three years. Our students receive all the support they need to accomplish their academic goals, including the benefits listed above as well as a tuition-gap waiver (if eligible).

Our students must complete the following:

• Meet with a personal advisor twice each month
• Attend a summer/winter institute
• Participate in the career development process to prepare for career success
• Maintain full-time enrollment status (12 or more credit hours per semester)
• Complete all remedial courses within the first year of being in the program
• Attend tutoring as assigned
• Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA
• Complete four ASAP-reserved courses in the first year
• Graduate from LAGCC within three years

All students who are eligible to file for financial aid must do so even if they believe they will not receive financial assistance. Complete the free FAFSA and TAP applications at fafsa.gov. Important: LaGuardia must be listed on each application as the primary college using the following school codes:

• FAFSA school code: 010051
• TAP school code: 1403

For questions or help completing the application, reach out to Student Financial Services.

Need additional financial assistance? Apply for scholarships, emergency funds and internships through the LaGuardia Community College Foundation.

LaGuardia’s academic calendar indicates important college dates, such as the first and last day of the semester, dates in which students can properly drop a class and obtain refunds, college closures, college-wide course schedule changes and more. All students are expected to be aware of these important dates.

Once students receive their acceptance letters, guide them through the Enrollment Checklist to ensure they complete all necessary admissions processes.

See the College’s FERPA Release Form for more information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Learn about CUNY Pathways, which are courses available at all CUNY colleges that meet basic graduation requirements. Taking a pathways course guarantees that it will transfer to another CUNY college and will meet the same graduation requirement there.

LaGuardia students can access several free support services, such as additional tutoring, public assistance. crisis support and more.

• CUNY EDGE: A range of services, benefits and support to help students succeed in college and in their careers.
• LaGuardia CARES: Assistance with everyday needs and a food pantry
• Wellness Center: Short-term counseling, crisis intervention, virtual group counseling, workshops and activities.
• Office of Accessibility: Test-taking accommodations, note-taking assistance, alternate-formate textbooks, furniture and room accommodations, assistive technology, hearing accommodations and tutoring services.

Find out more about the LaGuardia ASAP program.