Supporting Your Success Every Step of the Way
From your first day to graduation, we're here to help you succeed!
SUNY’s Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) is a comprehensive academic support program designed to help you complete your academic journey to a bachelor’s degree within two years (transfer students) or four years (first-year students). ACE provides intensive academic advisement, career counseling, as well as tuition, textbook, and transportation assistance.
Benefits
As a SUNY Oneonta ACE student, you’ll receive:
- Cost of Attendance Award (up to $550/year)
- Textbook assistance ($300/year)
- A $50 monthly stiped deposited into your Dragon Dollars account
- A dedicated ACE advisor to guide your progress from entry to graduation
- Enhanced career and academic support services
- Access to a wide range of workshops and activities to support academic and personal growth
- Priority course registration to keep you on track
- Opportunities to take classes with other ACE students
- Winter and summer course scholarships
Eligibility
In order to qualify for the SUNY Oneonta ACE program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Meet the undergraduate admissions requirements and be an incoming first year or transfer student. Transfer students must have completed an AA or AS degree. To apply please visit Admissions.
- Be eligible for in-state tuition.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application.
Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA. Students may also reach out to ACE staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid. - Receive at least $1 of Pell aid or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior)
- Commit to the completion of an eligible major within four years.
Students admitted through Educational Opportunity, Aspire or CAMP, or in the following majors or programs, are NOT eligible to participate in ACE:
- Professional Accounting
- MVCC Childhood Education program
- 3+1 Fashion with FIT
- 3-2 Engineering Program
- 3+4 Optometry
- 3+4 Accelerated Biology-Pharmacy
- 3+3 DPT programs
The SUNY Oneonta ACE program is accepting transfer and first year applicants for Fall 2025.
Your Responsibilities
- Attend all regularly scheduled monthly meetings with your ACE advisor
- Commit to graduating within four years (first-year students) or two years (transfer) and adhere to course schedules and degree maps outlined by your advisor
- Maintain full-time status (at least 15 credits). Be willing to enroll in courses during the winter or summer term, if 30 credits are not earned by the end of academic year.
- Stay connected, participate in all required ACE program activities, such as advisor meetings, tutoring hours, and career development workshops.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application each year.
Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA. Students may also reach out to ACE staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid. - Receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior)
Contact
Questions may be directed to ace@oneonta.edu
The SUNY Oneonta Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) Program is part of the SUNY replication of the City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE) program.