We hope your spring semester is off to a great start! We wanted to share information about the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program. This is a new program at HVCC that is starting in Spring 2024. ASAP is a FREE, grant-funded comprehensive program through SUNY, designed to help motivated students stay on track and earn their degrees within two to three years. ASAP students will have a designated ASAP advisor who will provide extensive wraparound support, as well as on- and off-campus referrals, to assist students in achieving academic, personal and professional goals. ASAP students will also benefit from financial supports and career development opportunities each semester.
Below you will find information on ASAP benefits and eligibility requirements to be a part of the program, and the minimal per month/semester requirements once you are an ASAP student.
As a part of ASAP students receive:
- Personalized advising with an ASAP specific Advisor
- Consolidated course schedules in upcoming semesters
- Career development and tutoring
- Financial support to assist with textbooks, fees and other non-tuition cost of attendance items.
- A monthly financial incentive provided four times per semester (as long as engagement requirements are satisfied) – Get paid to be an ASAP student!
- Connection to a community of fellow ASAP learners
The eligibility requirements for the ASAP program are:
- New York State residency
- Completed and updated FAFSA and TAP application on file with Financial Aid
- Be eligible for Pell, but not EOP
- Be a full-time student (12+ credits)
- Have 15 or fewer credits earned
- Have a 2.0 GPA
- Not be a fully-online student.
- Be an HVCC student in the Individual Studies, Psychology, Criminal Justice or Liberal Arts (including History and Political Science tracks) degree programs, able to earn your Associate’s Degree in Individual Studies within three years of starting classes.
ASAP Student Requirements:
- Attend 30 minute one-on-one meetings, two times a month with a dedicated ASAP Advisor to monitor academic and personal goals to stay on track to graduate on time
- Attend a Career Development program/activity (one time per semester)
- Attend a Wellness/Personal Development program/activity (one time per semester)
- ASAP will also provide opportunities for unique presentations, social gatherings, and programming designed specifically to support our ASAP students in their journey toward academic and personal success. While these are optional, students are highly encouraged to attend. A calendar of events will be available and updated throughout the semester.
We hope you will consider joining the ASAP program! If interested in learning more about the program, visit our ASAP webpage. If you would like to apply to the ASAP Program, click HERE. We are accepting applications through Friday, Feb. 2. If you have any questions, email Katie D’Arcy, ASAP program director, at k.darcy@hvcc.edu!
We look forward to hearing from you!