Eligibility Requirements

General Requirements

• Have you been accepted to CCNY as a transfer student?
• Are you a full-time student? (12 credits or more)
• Are you a New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition?
• Have you completed the FAFSA and the New York State TAP application?
  • Students not receiving financial aid due to immigration status may join, but not receive a tuition scholarship.
  • Students under the New York Dream Act may be eligible to receive state aid, including TAP, Excelsior, and other state-administered scholarships. Visit NY Dream Act for eligibility and to apply.

Note: Students cannot be in CCNY ASAP and in the Macaulay Honors or SEEK programs. Transfer students confirmed to participate in SEEK are not eligible to apply to ASAP.

Freshman Applicants

• Admission Requirement: Admitted into City College as a freshman or continuing student for the Fall 2026 Semester
• Credit Limit: No more than 21 credits completed.
  • If you have AP/College NOW credits, then the requirement for credits is less than or equal to 30.

Transfer Applicants

• Admission Requirement: Admitted into City College as an undergraduate transfer student for the Fall 2026 Semester
• Credit Limit: Earned 60 transfer college credits but no more than 90 transfer credits.
• Degree Requirement: Acquired an Associate degree from an accredited institution