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ASAP Program at SUNY Suffolk

 

Helping You Grow and Graduate ASAP

SUNY ASAP: Accelerated Study in Associate Programs

We understand that earning an associate degree may not be easy, but it is well worth it.

To increase the number of students who can finish their degree on time, SUNY’s Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program was designed to provide an unparalleled level of support – both inside and outside of the classroom.

This support comes in a variety of important ways, including cost of attendance award after financial aid is applied, travel and textbook expenses, comprehensive personalized advisement services, academic support assistance, and career development activities.

Many SUNY students who are eligible for Pell are eligible for ASAP.

To get started, please call 631-548-2543, email ASAP@sunysuffolk.edu or click the button below.

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About ASAP

As a Suffolk ASAP Student, You’ll Receive...

  • Cost of attendance award (after financial aid has been applied)
  • Financial assistance to reduce the cost of textbooks
  • Gas or food gift cards
  • A dedicated academic advisor
  • Early Registration to help you secure the classes you need to fit your schedule

As a Suffolk ASAP Student, You Must...

  • Enroll as a full-time student each semester and maintain good academic standing
  • Enroll immediately and continuously in any developmental courses
  • Meet regularly with your advisor and tutors
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application each year to remain eligible or apply under the New York State Dream Act to receive state aid, including TAP, Excelsior, and other state-administered scholarships. Visit www.hesc.ny.gov/dream for eligibility and to apply.

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Eligibility

  • Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 Credits)
  • Eligible for Suffolk County tuition
  • Completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application or the Dream Act application
  • Have not yet completed more than 21 credits at Suffolk County Community College
  • Enroll immediately and continuously in any needed developmental courses
  • Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher

Students must be Pell eligible and receive at least $1 of Pell aid at point of enrollment. Learn more at suny.edu/asap-ace.

Students who are receiving support from the following are not eligible: Northwell Community Scholars, Knapp Swezey Foundation Scholarship, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), and Get There From Here Scholarship.

Financial Aid

All ASAP 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). The New York State Dream Act helps undocumented students receive state aid, including TAP, Excelsior, and other state-administered scholarships. Visit www.hesc.ny.gov/dream for eligibility and to apply.

All majors are eligible, except Nursing and non-credit workforce programs.

Students who are also parents may also find financial assistance through the Brightway Education Foundation. Brightway partners with SUNY and independent program providers to help support single mothers' college persistence and completion.

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Student Responsibilities

SUNY Suffolk’s ASAP is designed to help students graduate with their associate degree in no more than three years. Students within the program will 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).

  • Meet with a personal advisor twice each month
  • Maintain full-time enrollment status (12 or more credit hours per semester)
  • Complete all developmental courses within the first year of being in the program
  • Attend tutoring as assigned
  • Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA
  • Complete the COL101 course in the first semester
  • Graduate from SUNY Suffolk within three years

How to Become a SUNY Suffolk ASAP Student

SUNY Suffolk’s ASAP is designed to help students graduate with their associate degree in no more than three years. Students within the program will receive all the support they need to accomplish their academic goals, including the benefits listed above as well as financial support towards their tuition-gap (if eligible).

  1. Be a current student or apply to SUNY Suffolk.
  2. Complete one of the following applications each year: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application or Dream Act application.
  3. Tell us you’re interested: An ASAP staff member will email you regarding your eligibility and next steps.

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Background

SUNY ASAP|ACE is modeled on the highly successful City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) and its related baccalaureate program Accelerate, Complete and Engage (ACE), which have been found through rigorous evaluation to dramatically increase completion rates, narrow opportunity gaps and realize cost efficiencies and benefits. Since their inception in 2007, ASAP|ACE have collectively served more than 90,000 students within CUNY and have been replicated in seven states.

A total of 25 SUNY campuses have elected to join the SUNYASAP|ACE replication effort with support from the historic New York State funded SUNY Transformation Fund.

 

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