ASAP - Hostos Community College

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What is ASAP?

ASAP is a comprehensive program designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal of graduating at least 50% of students within three years. ASAP is supported by the City and State of New York, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation.

ASAP Benefits

As an ASAP student, you receive the following benefits:

A dedicated advisor to guide your progress from entry to graduation
A scholarship covering tuition and mandatory fees for any gap after applying your financial aid award (for students receiving financial aid)
Free unlimited MetroCard
Textbook assistance to reduce (or eliminate) the cost of textbooks
Special registration options that help you get the classes you need that also fit your schedule
Building career development competencies with our Career Specialists and academic support services
Opportunity to take classes with fellow ASAP students to foster and build your network

If you are interested in participating in the ASAP program, submit an ASAP Interest Form. Once the form is submitted, a member of the Recruitment team will reach out to you.

If you have any questions, contact the ASAP Recruitment team at asap@hostos.cuny.edu.

Why Join ASAP?

ue 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.

Financial Aid 101:
How to Navigate the Financial Aid Application Process

Programs of Study

ASAP seeks to support students in various majors provided the maximum amount of credits necessary to graduate does not exceed 60 credit hours.

ASAP at HOSTOS accepts all of the majors in the following degree programs:

Associate In Arts (A.A.) Degree Programs

Associate In Science (A.S.) Degree Programs

Associate In Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Programs

ASAP at HOSTOS does NOT accept the following majors:

For more information email the ASAP Recruitment team at asap@hostos.cuny.edu.

Student Stories

ASAP at HOSTOS serves a vibrant group of students. These students represent a broad range of ages, backgrounds, and academic aspirations. ASAP has been a powerful influence in their lives—read their ASAP story.

Hostos ASAP 2019 Stories

Wendy Fernandez

WENDY FERNÁNDEZ

Hostos engineering student and 2016 valedictorian, Wendy Fernández might not look like your typical engineer, but she is part of a growing number of female students who are trying to change this educational anomaly. Fernández, who hails from the Dominican Republic, has been interested in engineering from an early age. She said while other young children were watching cartoons, she found herself glued to the Discovery Channel.

Joyce Ramos

JOYCE RAMOS

“…I realized then that I had a void that hadn’t been filled. My father’s words came back to haunt me: “YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET IT.” My husband and I sat down to discuss me going back to school and what it would mean to us… Let’s just say the rest is history. So never give up, anything is possible. I stand before you as proof.”

Shaniqua McClellan

SHANIQUA MCCLELLAN

My advisor was there for me whether the issue concerned school or not. The career advisement specialist helped me with my professionalism, helping me to make my resume more marketable and preparing me for prospective interviews with mock ones. The ASAP staff were easily accessible to me and became people who I trust and confide in… I get goose bumps wondering how I could have done all of this on my own.”

If you are interested in participating in the ASAP program, please contact us by email at asap@hostos.cuny.edu

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Phone: (718) 518-6606
Email: asap@hostos.cuny.edu

Address: Hostos Community College
Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)
429 Grand Concourse, 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10451

Room: M-Building, 200

Meet the staff

Directors


  Siddique Mohamed Chrystal Joseph      Ebony Pulley
ASAP Director Associate Director of Associate Director
Collaborative Strategy of Advisement