ACE Eligibility

Students applying to ACE at Farmingdale must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (i.e. NYS DREAM Act student)
• Be eligible for in-state tuition
• Be in receipt of a federal Pell grant at the time of enrollment
  • We encourage students who are not eligible to apply for FAFSA or TAP due to immigration status to explore funding options through the New York State DREAM Act Application
  • For Fall 2024, students are not required to be in receipt of Pell but must be in receipt of at least $1 of federal or state financial aid
• Complete a FAFSA and NYS TAP Application every year and accept all federal and state grant aid offered
• Be an accepted student at Farmingdale State College
• Be or plan to be enrolled full-time (15 credits per semester/30 credits per academic year)
• Be a first-time freshman or a first-semester transfer student with a completed associate degree
• Agree to participate in required program activities
• Be or plan to be enrolled in an FSC bachelor's degree program (all majors are eligible)

Note: ACE students cannot be participants in CSTEP, TRIO, EOP, RAM, or the Honors Program.