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All students must be New York City residents.
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Continuing or transfer students must have 12 or fewer college credits at the completion of the semester in which they are applying to ASAP; Continuing students must be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.0 or better) and able to take a full-time course load.
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Students must be required to take at least one but no more than two developmental courses in reading, writing, or math based on their scores on the CUNY Skills Assessment Test.
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All students must agree to enter into an ASAP-approved major on a full-time basis (minimum 12 credits or equated credits per semester); most programs other than nursing are available; contact ASAP college programs directly for more information.
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Students must be Pell eligible or document a maximum adjusted gross family income that is 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, as established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (see attached chart).
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Students who wish to receive an ASAP tuition waiver must receive financial aid as determined through completion of the Federal Assistance for Student Aid (FAFSA) form and a New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.
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Students may not participate in both College Discovery and ASAP.
*Additional criteria may apply at specific colleges.
Program slots are limited. All students who have applied to a CUNY community college and meet ASAP residency, credit, and developmental course criteria will be contacted by mail and invited to an ASAP information session.
Borough of Manhattan and Kingsborough Community Colleges will be involved in a research study, and will use a lottery method to assign eligible students to ASAP.
ASAP Income Eligibility Guidelines
You are eligible to participate in ASAP, if your adjusted gross family income falls
at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, which are updated annually in January by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines: 2009 |
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Persons in Family or Household |
48 Contiguous States and D.C. |
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1 |
$21,660 |
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2 |
$29,140 |
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3 |
$36,620 |
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4 |
$44,100 |
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5 |
$51,580 |
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6 |
$59,060 |
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7 |
$66,540 |
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8 |
$74,020 |
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For each additional person, add |
$7,480 |
Acceptable Forms of Income Documentation:
Tax returns for the previous year, current pay stubs or earnings statement from employer(s), public assistance, unemployment, social security or disability award letters, child support cancelled checks or award letters, or dividend statements. In the event that an applicant does not have any of the above documentation, a notarized l letter documenting family income source and amount may be submitted.
Any change in family circumstances that impacted income since the prior year may be detailed in a letter. Examples of changes include job loss by a major wage earner; divorce of parents or you from a spouse; birth or adoption of a child; death or disability of a major wage earner; loss of other income or benefits (such as Social Security or child support), by you, your parents or spouse.
