About the Program Special Features Program Eligibility Honors and Awards
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) is one of the two major programs of the City University of New York for students who need academic and financial support to successfully compete in college.
The SEEK Program offers an opportunity to those students who might never have considered college. The support services in counseling, tutoring, and instruction, and the financial aid, allow students to take advantage of and enjoy the rich possibilities that college offers.
The objective of the SEEK Program is to enable its students to move as quickly as possible to degree completion, and to participate in extra-curricular activities such as internships.
Counseling - Counseling services are provided to students during their entire stay in college. Based on freshmen orientation classes, entering students are assigned a counselor who provides personal counseling or information on program and college services, regulations, and resources.
Faculty - Professors teaching in the SEEK Program are sensitive to the needs of their students. They maintain contact with key support services in order to help monitor the students' skills development across the curriculum.
Financial Assistance - The SEEK Program awards financial assistance to economically eligible students to cover such expenses as transportation, books, and college fees.
Tutoring - Tutoring in the basic skills and in all other subjects is offered throughout a student's college experience. For beginning students with skill deficiencies, individual and small group sessions are arranged according to the students' schedules including evening and weekends.
Course Structure - The CUNY Skills Assessment Tests, ACT, Regents & SAT which every student must take upon entering CUNY will help identify areas of academic strengths and weaknesses. Scores on these examinations determine student skill levels and course placement. Students who do not score at college level will be required to take basic skills courses before they begin regular classes.
A freshman orientation course gives entering students a general introduction to college and focuses on specific concerns such as: career goals, improvement of study skills, interpersonal communication skills, and management of time and money.
Schedule - Students admitted to SEEK must be full-time students. Most of the classes are scheduled during the day twice a week. The SEEK developmental classes allow for extra hours in English and Mathematics which extends most classes to three (3) days a week. Students are expected to manage their time to include tutoring where necessary.
In accordance with the State Education Law, Section 6452 for the State University and the City University of New York , a student shall be considered for admission to the SEEK Program if he or she meets the following criteria:
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Is economically disadvantaged. |
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Is educationally disadvantaged. |
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Is a graduate of an approved high school or has attained a New York State high school equivalency diploma or its equivalent , as determined by the Commissioner of Education of the State of New York. |
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Has not previously attended a college or university, except in the case of students enrolled in HEOP or EOP programs, or veterans who have earned up to 18 credits of college-level work prior to entrance into the service (except for USAF1 and service-connected University of Maryland credits). |
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Has resided in New York State for at least one year. |
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Must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States. |
Arthur C. Logan Award - Presented to the graduating senior who has persevered in the face of extreme adversity and simultaneously used the guidance and experience gained in the College to actively "give back" to the community. Students are selected to receive this award by the counseling faculty.
Chi Alpha Epsilon - John Jay College was the first CUNY college to establish chapters of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society. The Alpha Xi and Alpha Xi Omega chapters of Chi Alpha Epsilon were established in October 2000. Students may be elected to the corresponding chapter of the honor society when they have completed two semesters of full-time, non-developmental work with a 3.0 average GPA.
John Jay SEEK Honor Awards - Presented to students who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and are at least in sophomore standing. They are recognized by members of the College community and their families for their achievements.
SEEK Medal - Presented to the graduating senior who has the highest cumulative grade point average.