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The Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) represents 11 fully accredited, degree granting colleges operating on 22 college campuses across New York State offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level programs.

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New York State has a long-standing history of working together with institutions of higher education in all four sectors (SUNY, CUNY, independent non-profit and proprietary) to benefit all New Yorkers. This commitment to equality and parity across all sectors has created a robust and diverse education system that has resulted in innovative and novel ideas, a consistent pipeline of employees for local businesses and has had a strong, positive economic impact across the state.

“On behalf the Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC), we are deeply disappointed in the lack of support for our students, and private education overall in the recently enacted New York State Budget. In a year of record revenue and Federal support, the Governor and members of the Legislature missed an excellent opportunity to help ALL low-income students in New York State achieve a college degree more affordably.

New York State has a long standing history of treating public and private institutions of higher education equally and this parity has created a robust educational system that benefits all students.  However, this year’s budget represents a significant deviation from that long-standing tradition of equitable support. By excluding the proprietary sector from part-time TAP some 2800 low-income students will be at a tremendous disadvantage. While we appreciate the support of the Legislature in years past, including raising the maximum award in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) in 2022, we struggle to understand why they would not build on that commitment in this year’s budget.

As we move forward, APC will continue to fight for access to financial aid for the 26,000 students our member colleges serve.  The first generation, low-income and minority students attending APC member colleges deserve our support and should not be left behind simply because of the type of institution they choose to attend.   We look forward to working with the legislature on making New York State’s commitment to ALL low-income students a top priority.”

“New York’s Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) calls on the New York State Legislature to prioritize financial assistance for low income students rather than providing debt assistance to graduates. There are several proposals in the budget that would make significant strides toward helping low-income and underrepresented students attend college and obtain a degree more affordably. Among these initiatives are:

  • Increase the minimum TAP award from $500 to $1,000 and/or the maximum TAP award from $5,665 to $6,000 annually.
  • Increase the maximum net taxable income (NTI) threshold to receive a TAP award from $80,000 to $110,000 annually.
  • Expanding TAP to all part-time students and eliminating the burdens to accessing that funding.

No one questions the burden of student loans; however, the Federal Government is the provider of those loans and already working on plans to help. New York State should be focused on using its resources to make college more affordable, which is another way to reduce the burden of college debt. Additionally, providing funds to New York Students, attending New York colleges will help alleviate the workforce skills gap issues affecting New York State employers.  

On behalf of the 26,000 students across New York State who attend APC member colleges, please focus on student aid before focusing on student debt relief.

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APC News

STATEMENT ON 2023 NEW YORK STATE BUDGET FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETY COLLEGES

April 12, 2022

New York Should be Supporting Low Income College Students with Aid Before Giving Money to College Graduates with Student Debt

April 06, 2022

STATEMENT FROM DONNA STELLING GURNETT, PRESIDENT OF NEW YORK’S ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETY COLLEGES

January 05, 2022

Statement from APC on Build Back Better Agenda Excluding Proprietary Colleges

October 29, 2021

STATEMENT FROM DONNA GURNETT, PRESIDENT OF NEW YORK’S ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETY COLLEGES

October 18, 2021

ICYMI Higher Education News - August 18, 2021

August 18, 2021

On-Time Bachelor Degree Graduation Rates for Black, Non-Hispanic Students

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Source: NYS Education Department, 2018

 


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APC member colleges are New York focused

APC member colleges are New York focused, educating local students for lifelong careers that are in demand in New York. Ninety percent of students attending APC member colleges are from New York and more than 90 percent of those students stay in New York after graduation to live and work. Our colleges educate over 26,000 students and employ more than 6,000 people making them strong economic drivers in their local communities. To learn more about the impact graduates from APC member colleges have on their local communities – visit the APC Impact Page.

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On-time associate degree graduation rates for students with a HS GPA between 70-80% grad rates 70 80

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