Bill > S05814

This bill establishes a phased state funding approach for two City University of New York (CUNY) student support programs: the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) and the Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) program. Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, the state will begin funding 25% of the annual $141 million budget for these programs, with a commitment to incrementally increase state funding by 25% each subsequent fiscal year until the programs are fully state-funded, not to exceed $150 million total by 2030. In the initial 2026-2027 academic year, the funding will specifically support ASAP at four community colleges (Queensborough, Bronx, Kingsborough, and Manhattan Community Colleges) and ACE at four senior colleges (Lehman, Medgar Evers, Queens, and John Jay Colleges). By the 2027-2028 academic year, the bill aims to expand these programs to all remaining CUNY campuses as funding allows, with the Board of Trustees having discretion in designating additional funding. The bill emphasizes providing comprehensive support to help students complete their associate and bachelor's degrees more effectively and efficiently.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5814