Albany, NY — The State University of New York Board of Trustees and Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of SUNY's Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) — the nation's leading college retention and completion models — to serve 10,000 students at 44 SUNY campuses by the Fall 2026 semester. The initiatives help students gain and maintain academic momentum so they can graduate on time. The expansion of ASAP (for students pursuing an associate degree) and ACE (for students pursuing a bachelor's degree) was made possible through an additional $8 million in allocated funding in the FY2026-27 Enacted State Budget, bringing the total state investment in this successful program to $20 million annually….

"….SUNY is committed to the success of every student, and the continued expansion of ASAP|ACE will help ensure our students can complete their degree on time, achieve their dreams, and move forward on a path to upward mobility," said SUNY Chancellor King. "I am thrilled that through the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature, and for the SUNY Board of Trustees, these vital programs will serve 10,000 students across the state this fall…."

….Virginia Knox, President of MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, said, "In study after study, the ASAP/ACE model has an unmatched record of success at helping students complete their degrees. It is wonderful to see this remarkable, evidence-backed program being expanded by the state of New York and the SUNY Board of Trustees to benefit thousands more students across the State University of New York system."

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