Erie Community College SUNY

Enrolled full-time in Liberal Arts & Science - General Studies, Social Science or Human Services, with at least 12 credits per semester and a minimum 2.0 GPA; other programs are not listed as eligible. Eligible for in-state tuition. Complete FAFSA and TAP or the eligible HESC alternate NYS-aid path, and receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior). Not enrolled in EOP. 21 or fewer earned college credits. Take at least one in-person campus class within the full-time load and need no more than two developmental courses. Agree to attend ASAP program activities. Confirm current requirements and availability with the campus.

The campus lists a cost-of-attendance award of $400 for ASAP without stating its period, textbook assistance of $150 per semester and a monthly stipend of up to $200 per semester, plus childcare funding options for students with families. Annual amounts and a combined total are not shown because the page does not state the award period or the number of funded semesters. These are not guaranteed payments or enrollment; confirm current eligibility, aid, participation and availability with the campus.

Be a New York State resident for the 12 months before enrolling. Require alternate admissions consideration — EOP is for students who show promise but may not otherwise be offered admission. Qualify as economically disadvantaged: household income must not exceed a limit set annually by household size, unless your circumstances meet a published exception (the family receives Family Assistance, Safety Net or Family Day Care payments; the student is in foster care; or the student is a ward of the court or county). Open to first-time, full-time, matriculated students. A transfer student must have been enrolled in EOP, College Discovery, SEEK, HEOP or a similar program at their previous college. Admission is subject to program capacity, and priority goes to applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Provides personal counseling, academic advisement, tutoring, skill development workshops, supplemental instruction and mentoring, plus modest financial aid toward non-tuition costs such as books and supplies. SUNY publishes no per-campus dollar amounts. Applicants may qualify for application fee waivers on their first seven campus choices. Students found ineligible for EOP may still qualify for admission and financial aid through the ordinary processes.