Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Certificates, Programs and Minors
requirements AND/OR members of a group underrepresented in
graduate education are eligible.
For additional information and an application for the McNair
Program, please contact Mr. Ernest Lee (212.237.8760,
elee@jjay.cuny.edu).
SEEK PROGRAM (Search for Education, Elevation
and Knowledge)
SEEK is a program established by the New York State Legislature
for the senior colleges of The City University of New York to assist
in providing higher educational opportunity to students who
otherwise would not have such access.
SEEK is a four-year college program of special assistance for
students to overcome educational, economic and social
disadvantages. The program provides concentrated and specialized
counseling, additional instruction, tutorial services and financial aid.
Students who utilize such assistance can achieve a quality college
education and expand their social and career capabilities.
Eligibility
Under the provisions of the New York State Education Law, students
must meet certain residence, academic and financial criteria for
admission to the program.
Residency
Applicants must be United States citizens, or have permanentresidence
status, and must be New York State residents for at least
one year.
Academic
Applicants must be graduates of approved high schools or must hold
New York State high school equivalency diplomas, or their equivalent, as
determined by the New York State Commissioner of Education. Except
for veterans who have earned up to 18 college credits prior to their entry
into the service, applicants may not have previously attended a college or
any other post-secondary educational institution.*
For purposes of eligibility, students are considered in need of
academic support if they have received a general equivalency
diploma or do not meet the academic admission requirements
established for CUNY senior colleges.
Students are eligible for admission to the SEEK Program at John Jay
College only if they apply for a major offered at the College.
* Transfer applications are accepted from students who were
previously enrolled in EOP and HEOP. College Discovery
students may transfer if they meet CUNY opportunity program
transfer requirements.
Financial
For financial criteria, see the Pell, SEEK, and TAP entries in Chapter
9, Financial Aid.
Application Procedure
Application forms, which are incorporated into the City University
Application, are available at all New York City high schools and at
John Jay College. Individuals seeking admission to the program
must complete the City University Application Form, including the
section for “SEEK/College Discovery.” Completed applications
should be sent to the University Applications Processing Center, P.O.
Box 136, Bay Station, Brooklyn, New York 11235.
For information, contact Dr. Schevaletta Alford, Director of the SEEK
Program (212.237.8171, calford@jjay.cuny.edu). For financial
information, contact Ms. Valentina Morgan, APTS/SEEK Financial
Aid Coordinator (212.237.8156, vmorgan@jjay.cuny.edu).
MINORS
A minor is a course of study that allows undergraduates a second
field of specialization. Minors are intended to encourage and
officially acknowledge students’ attainment of knowledge in more
than one academic field, with the goal of broadening their education.
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