ACE

ACE Overview

• The SUNY Accelerating Completion through Engagement (ACE) program at Farmingdale is an exciting new initiative that provides holistic services for first-generation college students as well as those who have demonstrated financial need. The primary goal of ACE is to help students earn a bachelor's degree on time. Our staff will work with you to succeed in college and beyond!

 

ACE Benefits

• ACE is limited to 150 students and is reserved for active participants who are able to fully engage. As an ACE student, you are eligible for the following services:
  • Individualized counseling
  • Financial support (e. academic scholarships, textbook stipends, transportation assistance)
  • Leadership and career development
  • Peer mentoring
  • Interactive workshops and events

 

ACE Eligibility

• Students applying to ACE at Farmingdale must:
  • Be an accepted student
  • Be a first-generation college student (neither parent received a bachelor’s degree) and/or have demonstrated financial need (i.e., Pell eligible)
  • Be a first-time freshman (21 credits or less) or a first-semester transfer student with a completed associate degree
  • Be enrolled full-time (15 credits per semester)
  • Have completed one or more of the following Financial Aid applications:
    • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
    • New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
    • We encourage students who are not eligible to apply for FAFSA or TAP due to immigration status to explore funding options through the New York State DREAM Act Application
  • All majors are eligible