Eligibility
Current Students
In order to qualify for the New Paltz ACE program for SPRING 2024, you must meet the following criteria:
- Current students interested in ACE should have no more than 15 completed college credits and a minimum GPA of 2.0 to join.
- Be a New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program application.
- Commit to the completion of an ACE eligible major within four years.
- Adhere to all ACE program requirements.
Transfer
In order to qualify for the New Paltz ACE program for SPRING 2024, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be an incoming transfer student with an earned associate degree and 60 accepted transfer credits. Students with associate degrees from non-SUNY/CUNY schools are welcome to apply and will be reviewed for eligibility. Transfer students with additional 4-year college credits are not eligible.
- Meet the Undergraduate Admissions requirements; to apply, please visit Transfer Admissions.
- Be a New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program application.
- Commit to the completion of an ACE eligible major within two years (transfer) or four years (freshmen). Transfer eligibility for certain majors may be impacted if you have not completed prerequisite coursework at your prior college. Transfers must be able to complete their New Paltz requirements within 60 credits to be eligible.
- Adhere to all ACE program requirements.
Freshman
In order to qualify for the New Paltz ACE program for Fall 2024, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a newly accepted student
- Meet the Undergraduate Admissions requirements; to apply, please visit Freshman Admissions
- Be a New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program application.
- Commit to the completion of your chosen major within four years.
- Adhere to all ACE program requirements.
For more information, please email ace@newpaltz.edu
