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SUNY ASAP|ACE

SUNY ASAP|ACE helps students in both two-year and four-year degree programs stay on track and graduate on time with academic, financial, and personal support.

 Find ASAP|ACE at Your Campus 

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What do you get with SUNY ASAP|ACE?

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Dedicated and personalized advising services

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Financial support to cover books, transportation, and other costs of attendance

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Consolidated course schedules to meet your needs

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Career development and other support services

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Connected community of fellow learners

SUNY Plattsburgh students hold up blue ACE tshirts outside.

Q: Who is eligible for ASAP|ACE?

Any SUNY student who receives at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior) is likely to be eligible for ASAP|ACE.

Contact your campus ASAP|ACE team for full eligibility information and to get started.

Q: What’s the difference between ASAP and ACE?

ASAP (Advancing Success in Associate Pathways) supports students at the associate-degree level.

ACE (Advancing Completion through Engagement) supports students at the bachelor’s level.

Find your success team

SUNY ASAP|ACE is all about connecting you with a team that is dedicated to helping you succeed in college.
Find your campus ASAP|ACE team to get started:

Community Colleges
(ASAP)
State-Operated Campuses
(ACE)

* These campuses offer associate degree pathways through ASAP and baccalaureate pathways through ACE.

# Launching in Fall 2026.

^ Brightway Campuses

Map of New York with SUNY Schools that have ASAP or ACE programs at them, as of October 2025.
Map of New York with SUNY Schools that have ASAP or ACE programs at them, as of October 2025.

SUNY ASAP|ACE in the News

SUNY Fredonia ACE students ready for graduation dressed in black caps and gowns.

SUNY Fredonia’s first ACE Program graduates
Many students dressed in blue graduation caps and gowns pose for a picture.

Investing in advising means investing in SUNY students (Rome Sentinel)
Beau Bidwell and Harper Callard

SUNY Morrisville Students Recognized for Leadership in Sustainability
Imani Manning of Bronx, New York, speaks at the SUNY New Paltz ACE Program press conference

SUNY New Paltz announces expansion of successful ACE Program, providing retention and graduation support for even more students
UAlbany student at laptop

UAlbany to Welcome 150 Students to SUNY's ACE Program, Helping More New Yorkers Earn Degrees
DCC students around table outside

DCC Launches SUNY ASAP to Boost Student Success and Graduation Rates
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SUNY Delhi Celebrates Successful Launch of ASAP|ACE Student Success Programs
Charles Lavine

Charles Lavine: Tackling our affordability crisis starts with education
(liherald.com)
Assemblymember Scott Gray shakes hands with Manny Coleman '26, a music education major at The Crane School of Music, during a meeting to discuss the success of the ACE program.

SUNY Potsdam expands Student Retention, Graduation Support Program
(northcountrynow.com)

Ann Bisantz (left), vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, with Sarah Vincton, a UB senior who successfully transitioned to UB from SUNY Alfred thanks to the UB TrACE program. Transfer students find success, community with UB TrACE

Students in the ASAP ACE program at Farmingdale sit with SUNY Chancellor John King and campus leaders. SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Expansion of ASAP|ACE to More than 7,000 Students at 34 SUNY Campuses

Graphic of the USA map with a megaphone next to it. Amplification Lab: ASAP|ACE Momentum on Display at the SUNY Student Success Summit (Complete College America)

SUNY Chancellor John B King Jr speaks in a video segment. SUNY investments in students today will lead to a stronger New York tomorrow
(LoHud)

Inside Higher Ed logo Report Highlights Generational Benefits for CUNY Program (Inside Higher Ed)

Hundreds of people sit in an auditorium during the 2025 SUNY ASAP ACE Student Success Summit. SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Success of ASAP|ACE During Student Success Summit

New York State Gov Hochul Announces Expansion of Nation Leading Retention and Completion Program to Help More New Yorkers Remain in College and Earn Their Degree
African American female student seated in student lounge listens to someone speaking to her off frame.

New SUNY program is improving college success rate
(Times Union)
UAlbany graduates cheer during their commencement ceremony.

Commentary: New York is solving the college dropout problem
(Times Union)

A recap of the 2024 Attaining College Excellence and Equity Advising Summit, hosted by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and the U.S. Department of Education:

Supporting the Whole Student Through Holistic Advising: Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

General questions about ASAP|ACE at SUNY?

Learn more about the history and administration of the program.

ASAP|ACE at SUNY

SUNY Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) are modeled on City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) and Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE).

SUNY Delhi and SUNY System Administration leaders with students in ASAP ACE shirts.
Large number of students and faculty in SUNY ASAP ACE shirts on the SUNY Oswego ice rink floor.
UAlbany students in SUNY ASAP ACE shirts sit on the ledge of a fountain on the UAlbany campus.