We know that earning an associate degree can be challenging, but the rewards are worth it. SUNY Erie’s Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program is designed to help you complete your degree.

What ASAP Offers:

Personalized Help: You will have a dedicated advisor to guide you from your first day until graduation.

Financial Assistance: We provide textbook assistance and a cost of attendance award that is applied to your account after your financial aid is processed.

Academic Support: Benefit from tutoring services and comprehensive academic advising.

Career Development: Access workshops, resources, and aptitude testing to help you prepare for your career.

Support for Students with Families: We offer funding options for childcare to assist students with families.

Community Building: Attend classes with fellow ASAP students to foster networking and support.

With ASAP, you are not alone on your educational journey!

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Am I eligible for the ASAP Program?

In order to be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled full-time in Liberal Arts & Science - General Studies, with a minimum of 12 credits per semester and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Be eligible for in-state tuition.
• Complete a FAFSA and NYS TAP application every year.
• For Fall 2024: Students are not required to receive Pell but must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and New York State Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) application (or NYS Dream Act application) and is in receipt of at least $1 of federal or state financial aid.”
• Not enrolled in EOP
• Have earned 21 or fewer college credits
• Take at least one in-person campus class within full-time course load
• Not require more than two developmental courses
• Agree to attend ASAP program activities

The SUNY Erie Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) Program is part of the SUNY replication of the City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP).