ACE Applicants

The Access to College Excellence (ACE) program provides additional services and support to students who are both academically and financially disadvantaged and possess the desire and potential to earn a college degree.   

For questions regarding the ACE program please contact the Office of Opportunity Programs at 607-436-2407 or 607-436-2496.

Admissions Process

Apply using the SUNY Application or Common Application. Complete all requests for additional information as soon as possible. Additional information will include but may not be limited to:

• ACE Financial Information form
• Family/personal financial documents
• Letters of recommendation

Academic Eligibility

• Cumulative high school average of 80 or higher or a GED/TASC score of 2380 or higher
• Minimum combined SAT score of 800 (test dates prior to March 1, 2016) or 880 (test dates after March 1, 2016) or ACT composite of 16
• Students must be ineligible for admission to SUNY Oneonta under general admission requirements

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission through ACE, you must meet all of the criteria below:

• First generation student whose parents have not completed a Bachelor's degree 
• Be a New York State Resident or possess a current Permanent Resident Card
• Receive a high school diploma or GED
• If you are a ward of the State, under foster care without parental support or are primarily dependent on public assistance, the financial requirement has been met.
• Meet the academic requirements
• Meet the financial guidelines listed below.

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $9,996 for each additional person.

Subject to change for 2020-21.

If you are a ward of the State, under foster care without parental support, or are primarily dependent on public assistance, the financial requirements have been met.

Benefits

• Additional Financial Grant
• Peer Academic Coaching Effort (PACE)
• Personal, academic and financial counseling