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ASAP program's role in addressing unpaid balances for CUNY students
0:46:27
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Council Member Eric Dinowitz inquires about the ASAP program's effectiveness in addressing unpaid balances for CUNY students. Vice Chancellor Reine Sarmiento explains that ASAP covers gap funding, books, and provides MetroCards for participants.
- ASAP is described as a model program for addressing financial barriers
- The program covers various costs including unpaid balances, books, and transportation
- Scaling this model to 200,000 students is under discussion
Eric Dinowitz
0:46:27
Thank you, council member Burroughs.
0:46:28
So so to clarify, you are using some of the reconnect grant to prevent students from dropping out because of unpaid balances and still 13,687 students.
0:46:43
To what degree is the ASAP program help with unpaid balances?
Reine Sarmiento
0:46:51
Well, that that particular program, if there's any gap funding, it's covered.
0:46:56
Books are covered.
0:46:58
Metro cards are supplied.
0:47:00
It is the model that we're discussing here but scaling it to 200,000 students.