Admissions

SUNY’s Advancing Completion Through Engagement (ACE)

SUNY ACE logo and SUNY Geneseo logo

Why ACE?

SUNY’s Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) helps students earn their bachelor’s degree in two years (transfer) or four years (first-years) with intensive support, including academic advising, career counseling, and financial assistance for tuition, textbooks, and transportation.

Personalized

Personal support from a dedicated ACE advisor and career specialist to help you thrive from day one to graduation.

Career Coaching

Exclusive career coaching, internship opportunities, and graduate school preparation to set you up for success beyond Geneseo.

Three SUNY Geneseo students sit together at a table in a campus lounge, studying and collaborating with laptops and notes.

Attendance Award

$550 per year (after financial aid applied) to help cover non-tuition expenses.

Student studying in hammock

Additional Support

Textbook Assistance ($150 per semester) and monthly stipends for personal expenses ($50 per month, up to $200 per semester).

Additional Information:

In order to qualify for the ACE program for Spring/Fall 2026, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an incoming TRANSFER student with an earned associate degree or 60 accepted transfer credits and at least a 2.0 GPA; OR
  • Be an incoming FIRST-YEAR student with 21 credits or less (excluding high school credits).
  • Meet Geneseo’s undergraduate Admissions requirements APPLY NOW
  • Be eligible for in-state tuition
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application. Receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior).
    • Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/altpath. Students may also reach out to ASAP|ACE staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid.
  • ACE students cannot participate in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
  • Enrolled full-time

The key benefits of the ACE program include:

  • Personalized advising from your first semester through graduation
  • Specialized career development preparation
  • Cost of Attendance Award ($550/year) after financial aid applied
  • Textbook assistance ($150/semester – $300/year)
  • Monthly stipend ($50/month – up to $400/year)
  • Priority course registration
  • Opportunities to take classes with other ACE students
  • Winter/Summer course scholarships
  • Access to a wide range of workshops and activities to support academic & personal growth

As an ACE student we will expect you to do the following on your pathway to a degree:

  • Attend required meetings with your ACE academic advisor;
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application each year, and accept any federal and state grant aid awarded;
  • Commit to graduating within four years (freshmen) or two years (transfer) and adhere to course schedules and degree maps approved by your advisors;
  • Maintain full-time status by enrolling in at least 15 credits per semester;
  • Enroll in summer or winter courses if 30 credits are not earned by the end of each academic year;
  • Attend ACE workshops or activities of your choice across each semester as directed by your ACE Advisor;
  • Attend career development opportunities each academic year;
  • Respond promptly to all communications sent out by ACE staff.
Interested? Fill out this form.

Questions?

ace@geneseo.edu
585-245-5013

The Geneseo 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.

Scroll to Top