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Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE)

ASAP, ACE, SUNY Canton

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ACE/ASAP Benefits

ACE/ASAP is reserved for active participants who are able to fully engage.All ASAP|ACE students in receipt of at least $1 in federal or NYS grant aid will receive the following financial supports:

  • Cost of Attendance award ($550 for ACE or $400 for ASAP)
  • Fully dedicated academic advisor
  • Leadership and career development
  • Textbook assistance ($150/semester)
  • Monthly stipend (up to $200/semester)

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission through ACE/ASAP, you must meet all the criteria below:

  • U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (NYS DREAM Act students also eligible)
  • Eligible for in-state tuition
  • Pell eligible and receive at least $1 or Pell Aid at point of enrollment (students in the process of completing financial aid may be conditionally accepted into the program)*
  • Full-time student
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.
    • Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA at the HESC Alternative Eligibility Path. Students may also reach out to ASAP|ACE staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid. 
  • Receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior).
  • Agree to participate in required program activities
  • Entering students must be first-time freshmen, excluding any credits earned while in high school, or if transferring in, must already possess an associate degree.

Note: All majors are eligible.

* For Fall 2025, Students are not required to be in receipt of Pell but must be in receipt of at least $1 of federal or state financial aid.

Questions?

For questions about admissions criteria or the application process, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-388-7123 or admissions@canton.edu.

For questions about services provided through the ACE/ASAP program, please contact ACE Director Kelsey Guerard at 315-386-7961 or guerardk@canton.edu.

SUNY Canton's Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) Program is part of the SUNY replication of the City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) and Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE) program.

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