What is ASAP?

Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) removes financial barriers to full-time study, provides structured pathways to help students gain and maintain academic momentum, and creates connected communities through integrated support and engagement activities.

Benefits of ASAP

Financial Assistance
 

  • Up to $400 a year toward the cost of attendance divided across the Fall and Spring semesters
  • $150 textbook stipend per semester, up to $300 annually, to offset the costs of textbooks and instructional materials
  • A monthly stipend of $50, up to $400 annually, to assist with transportation or other necessary monthly expenses
  • Additional funds for summer or winter terms
     

Personalized Coaching & Advising

  • A dedicated SUNY ASAP coach to guide you from entry to graduation
  • Individualized plans to be ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵful in and out of the classroom
  • Academic monitoring to keep you enrolled and on track
  • Individualized Career & Transfer Support
  • Enhanced career development opportunities
  • Enhanced 4-year college transfer support

Who is Eligible for ASAP?

All students must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (NYS DREAM Act students also eligible)
  • Be eligible for in-state tuition
  • Be matriculated full-time in a ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland Community College Associate's degree program (minimum 12 credits per semester; certificate programs are not eligible)
  • Complete the and the New York State application.
    • Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA. The application can be found at the Higher Education Services Corporation Alternate Eligibility Path. Students may also reach out to ASAP staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid.
  • Receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior)
  • Agree to participate in required program activities
  • Take any required remedial courses immediately upon enrollment
  • Students must have previously earned no more than 21 credits applicable to their proposed program of study (excluding any earned while in high school) and hold a minimum 2.0 if already matriculated and applying to ASAP

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