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ASAP Program Elements. Services/Structure: Consolidated full-time course schedules Blocked classes in first year Intrusive mandatory advisement ASAP Seminar Tutoring Career development Financial Incentives: Tuition waivers Free use of textbooks Free Monthly Metrocards.
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ASAP Program Elements • Services/Structure: • Consolidated full-time course schedules • Blocked classes in first year • Intrusive mandatory advisement • ASAP Seminar • Tutoring • Career development • Financial Incentives: • Tuition waivers • Free use of textbooks • Free Monthly Metrocards
Source: CUNY Office of Institutional Assessment and ASAP Colleges
ASAP Cost benefit study • $6,500 LESS per graduate Despite higher up-front costs • Taxpayers: $3.50 benefits = $1 spent Increased tax revenue Reduced social services, public health and criminal justice • Students: $12.20 lifetime earnings = $1 spent Comparison group: $7.60 in lifetime earnings for every $1.00 • $80.2 million benefits -- $46.5 million greater 1,000 ASAP students vs. 1,000 comparison peers