ASAP is 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. Key ASAP program features include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, small class size, required full-time study and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid eligible students and free use of textbooks and monthly Metrocards for all students.
As of September 2010, CUNY ASAP has surpassed its original graduation target and helped 621 students, or 54.9% of its original Fall 2007 cohort of 1,132 students, earn their associate degrees within three years. A comparison group of similar CUNY community college students had a 3-year graduation rate of 24%. The ASAP graduation rate is more than three times the national 3-year graduation rate of 16% for urban community colleges.
ASAP helps students reach their potential by providing them 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.
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