Why Join ASAP?
Due to a variety of stressors and responsibilities, many community college students are not able to complete their associate degrees in a timely manner. ASAP helps to eliminate these stressors by providing select community college students with the academic, social and financial support they need to graduate with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Applied Science degree in no more than three years.
Eligibility
To be eligible for ASAP, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current or newly accepted student at Hostos Community College
- Be skills proficient in English (Reading/Writing) and Math OR require no more than two semesters of developmental support based on the CUNY Proficiency Score Index
- Be a NYC or NYS resident
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application
- Students who do not receive financial aid may join ASAP, however, they will not be eligible to receive the tuition gap scholarship
- Agree to enter into a full-time associate degree program in an approved major and graduate within six semesters from the time of entry.
- ASAP at Hostos does not accept students majoring in Radiology Technology or Dental Hygiene
- Be a continuing/transfer student with less than 21 credits
- Be a continuing student with a minimum of 2.0 GPA
Steps to Join ASAP at Hostos
Step 1: Be a current Hostos student or Apply to Hostos Community College.
Step 2: File for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application each year.*
Step 3: Accept your offer of admission and complete all admissions requirements.
Step 4: Fill out an ASAP Interest Form. Click here to submit a form. Once the form is submitted, a member of the Recruitment Team will reach out to you.
*All ASAP and ACE students (US Citizens and Permanent Residents) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (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. See the CUNY Financial Aid Brochure <pdf>.
Not eligible to file for Financial aid? No problem! You can still join ASAP and receive all the ASAP benefits except for the tuition and fee gap scholarship. Students must notify the recruitment team for further instructions. 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.
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