Help is available for eligible New Yorkers who want to earn an associate degree quickly. This is through the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). It is a fast-track, cost-free program offered by select colleges.

It helps:

  • Low-income graduating high school seniors
  • Working adults

It offers:

  • Summer orientation programs
  • Financial aid
  • Block scheduling to accommodate work schedules
  • Academic support
  • Free textbooks
  • Help finding employment during school and after graduation

Programs are offered in a range of subject areas, including:

  • Accounting
  • Business management
  • Liberal arts
  • Paralegal studies
  • Medical lab technology

You can learn more about CUNY ASAP online or by phone.

If you are interested in applying, you can visit a participating college to:

  • Find out if you are eligible
  • Start the enrollment process

Online

Learn more about CUNY ASAP.

Find a participating CUNY college.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

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