ASAP is a free, comprehensive program designed to help motivated students stay on track and earn their degrees on time.
College is hard work, and students have multiple responsibilities to juggle while earning their degrees. Due to a variety of stressors and responsibilities, too many community college students are not able to complete their associate degrees in a timely manner, if at all. ASAP provides eligible students with academic, personal and financial support to help them graduate in no more than three years.
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ASAP Benefits
ASAP students receive:
A dedicated advisor to guide their progress from entry to graduation;
A cost of attendance award to be applied to the non-tuition components of the cost of attendance after all other federal and state grant aid has been accepted and applied;
A monthly stipend for eight months out of the year;
Textbook assistance to reduce, or eliminate, the cost of textbooks;
Special registration options that help them get the classes they need that fit their schedules;
The chance to build career development competencies with our Career and Transfer counselors and academic support services;
The opportunity to take classes with fellow ASAP students to foster and build their networks.
ASAP Support Services
The following academic, career and personal support services are available to all Hudson Valley Community College ASAP students.
Academic
Center for Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) The CAAT works to assist all qualified students with disabilities in the pursuit of their educational objectives through appropriate accommodations and accessible and assistive technology.
Center for Academic Engagement (CAE) The CAE offers academic coaching to students on a regular basis. Students can meet with an academic coach to work one-on-one to support and build the skills essential for success, such as time management, organization, staying on top of coursework, and finding a healthy school/work/life balance, and more.
Learning Assistance Center (LAC) The LAC offers instructional support to help students build confidence and independence as they pursue their educational goals. It is staffed by education specialists, professional tutors and peer tutors, who provide one-on-one and small group instruction on math, learning strategies and other specific content areas. NOTE: Tutoring is generally provided in small groups; personal tutoring is not offered.
Career
Center for Careers and Transfer The Center for Careers and Transfer offers support with:
Transfer Counseling It is never too early to start planning for transfer. Transfer planning involves a series of steps, including:
Meeting with a transfer counselor;
Determining career goals;
Choosing a major;
Exploring four-year colleges and universities;
Reviewing transfer requirements for schools of interest.
Career Counseling Counselors are available to assist students with:
Choosing a career direction, and identifying skills and interests and how they connect to career possibilities;
Researching careers, majors and companies;
Beginning the job search and identifying search databases to find jobs, including an overview of using the Center's job bank;
Opportunities to meet with employers recruiting on campus;
Writing resumes and cover letters;
Learning networking skills and practicing for interviews.
Personal
Counseling and Wellness Services
Counseling and Wellness Services provides support related to students' mental, emotional, behavioral and interpersonal functioning and wellness, so that they can effectively achieve their academic and life goals.
Individual sessions are scheduled on the hour Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sessions are typically 45-50 minutes.
Counselors are licensed mental health counselors who are able to work with students on various concerns.
There are massage chairs throughout campus, and the Wellness Center also has two massage chairs and nap pods available for use.
Wellness activities are provided throughout the semester.
Confidentiality: Any information students share with a counselor is considered privileged information. This means that visits and conversations are treated as confidential, and do not become part of any other college record. However, please note that there are a few legally mandated exceptions to confidentiality.
Health Services
Health Services can assist students in maintaining their maximum physical, emotional, spiritual and mental health through quality health care, education and referrals.
Registered nurses are available to assist with injuries and routine health counseling and a college physician is available to see students in need of care.
There is no appointment necessary, and the cost of treatment in Health Services is covered by the Health Fee. However, fees are charged for x-rays and lab procedures performed outside college facilities.
All injuries that occur on campus should be reported to Health Services, even if the injury appears insignificant.
Student treatment records are confidential and are released only with written consent. Exceptions are made in cases where students or the community face potential danger.
Am I eligible for the ASAP Program?
In order to be eligible, students must:
Be enrolled full time in a degree program listed below, with a minimum of 12 credits per semester and a minimum 2.0 GPA
Criminal Justice
Individual Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science History Track
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science Political Science Track
Psychology
Be eligible for in-state tuition
Complete a FAFSA and NYS TAP application every year, and accept all federal and state grant aid offered
Be Pell eligible and receive at least $1 of Pell aid at point of enrollment (NOTE: Students in the process of completing financial aid may be conditionally accepted into the program)
Not be EOP eligible
Have earned 15 or fewer college credits
Not require more than two developmental courses (students must take any required developmental courses immediately upon enrollment until they are college-ready, as determined by campus criteria)
Agree to attend all required ASAP program activities
What are the requirements of an ASAP student?
Students in ASAP need to:
Enroll full time each semester (12 credit minimum) and maintain good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
Enroll immediately and continuously in any developmental supports.
Maximum of two developmental courses
Meet regularly with their advisor, and attend any required enrichment activities, including:
In-person meetings with an advisor twice a month (30-minute appointments);
One career development activity per semester;
One wellness activity per semester;
Attend tutoring if required/needed (to be discussed with ASAP advisor);
Create a resume and have it reviewed by a counselor in the Center for Careers and Transfer prior to graduation.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application each year to remain eligible.
Are you are student-parent that needs extra support to study full-time?
Talk to the ASAP Program Director to learn about additional resources you may be eligible for, including: childcare; access to emergency funding when needed; and support to take winter and summer courses.
How do I apply to the ASAP Program?
Currently, the program is available to students enrolled in the following degree programs:
Criminal Justice
Individual Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science History Track
Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities and Social Science Political Science Track
Psychology
Students interested in becoming an ASAP student should complete the ASAP Interest Form. NOTE: Students will login using their single sign-on/Hudson Valley username and password to access the form.
Hudson Valley Community College’s 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) program. Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE), an adaptation of ASAP that supports baccalaureate students, is available at five CUNY colleges. ASAP/ACE has been around for about 17 years within the CUNY system.