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Below are answers to questions prospective students often ask about
Kingsborough Community College’s New Start Program:
- What is the New Start Program?
- New Start is a program designed to assist students who have had academic difficulty at certain cooperating senior colleges (see Question 2).
- Students eligible for New Start are admitted to Kingsborough as students in good academic standing. They may enroll in any of Kingsborough’s degree programs and may register for day, evening, or weekend classes on a full-time or part-time basis.
- Up to 30 previous college credits can be applied toward an associate degree at Kingsborough, with no prior grades carried over.
- New Start students are offered specialized counseling (see Question 4).
- Graduates of the program are guaranteed admission to a CUNY senior college they have not attended previously. Also, they may apply for admission to any non-CUNY college or appeal readmission to their previous college (see Question 6).
2. Who is eligible?
A student is eligible for admission to Kingsborough through the New Start Program if he/she:
- has not attended Kingsborough previously (except in high school programs such as College Now);
- is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (students on a temporary visa are not eligible);
- has a grade point average below 2.0 and/or has not passed the CUNY skills assessment tests within the required time at one of the following cooperating senior colleges (which must also be the last college attended):
Adelphi University
Baruch College
Brooklyn College
Buffalo State (SUNY)
City College
College of Staten Island
Lehman College
L.I.U. CW Post Campus
L.I.U. Brooklyn Campus
Hofstra University
Hunter College
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Medgar Evers College
Monroe College |
New York Institute of Technology
New York City Technical College
Polytechnic University
Queens College
SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Maritime College
SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Stony Brook
St. Francis College
St. John's University
St. Joseph's College
York College |
3. If I was a SEEK, HEOP, or EOP at my prior college, am I eligible to participate at Kingsborough’s College Discovery Program?
A New Start student who participated in SEEK, HEOP, and/or EOP programs at his/her previous college MAY be eligible to participate in the College Discovery Program (CD). In order to determine eligibility for the program, potential students need to submit a completed Transfer Request Form from their previous SEEK, HEOP, and/or EOP program to the College Discovery Office in room L516 and meet with the CD Associate Director. If student is deemed eligible, they are provided with academic, personal and financial aid support services and must agree to utilize the program’s support services.
4.What support does the New Start Program provide?
All students in the program are invited to meet with a New Start counselor to assist them with their progress and their plans for the future. The New Start counseling office, under the supervision of Brian Mitra, is in room C-102, phone (718) 368-5115,
e-mail newstart@kingsborough.edu.
All students in the program are invited to meet with a New Start counselor. Counselors are equipped to assist students with academic, career, personal, and transfer concerns and issues. In addition, specialized sections of SD 11 (Career and Life Planning) and SD 12 (Strategies for College Success) are offered to New Start students every semester.
Furthermore, the college offers remedial courses, workshops, and tutoring for students who need help with passing the CUNY
reading, writing, or math assessment tests. Tutoring in most other subjects is also available.
5. Does "New Start" mean my previous academic record will be erased?
No. Although Kingsborough will not count your previous grades, your transcript at your previous college remains unchanged. New Start's academic and counseling services are designed to help you overcome any negative effects those grades might have.
6. What if I want to return to my previous college after attending Kingsborough?
Although readmission to a college where you were on probation may not be guaranteed, doing well at Kingsborough will greatly improve your chances. Check with your previous college(s) for information about their readmission policies. When you are ready to apply for readmission to your previous college, ask your New Start counselor for assistance.
7. How do I choose my courses at Kingsborough?
A New Start counselor or a faculty advisor from your major will help you choose your courses during the registration period. Please bring a copy of your transcript or grade reports to advisement to avoid duplicating courses for which you may receive transfer credit.
8. How do I receive credit for the courses I passed at my previous college?
To receive transfer credit, you must apply for Advanced Standing (SEE ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST STEP 6). Kingsborough will transfer only those credits that are applicable to the degree that you intend to pursue. A maximum of 30 credits may be transferred.
9. What if the college I attended was not one of the cooperating senior colleges - can I still be in New Start?
Only students from the cooperating senior colleges listed above are eligible for New Start. However, students from other colleges may apply to Kingsborough as regular transfers and get some of the same benefits, such as acceptance of up to 30 credits without transferring grades. Contact the Academic Village Center at 718-368-6700 or email info@kbcc.cuny.edu for information.
10. What if I attended Kingsborough before?
If you were enrolled at Kingsborough at any time after high school (except on permit), do not apply for New Start. Instead, file an application for readmission in the Registrar's Office (room A-101). You can apply for transfer of your senior college credit after you are readmitted.
11. Will I still be eligible for New Start if I wait until next semester or some other future time to enroll?
Yes. There is no time limit on eligibility. Contact the Academic Village Center whenever you are ready to apply.
12 How do I enroll in New Start or get more information?
To request an application packet or talk to an admission counselor, contact Kingsborough’s Academic Village Center (room V-100, phone 718-368-6700). Please call the Academic Village Center for their hours of operation.
***Note: When you apply do NOT file your application through the CUNY Processing Center (UAPC). Instead, bring or mail it directly to Kingsborough (see instructions on next page). Early applications get special priority advisement and registration, so please ask about application deadlines.
Students applying for Kingsborough's New Start Program should not follow the usual City University of New York transfer application procedure. INSTEAD, PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW:
Step 1:
Fill out a CUNY undergraduate transfer application with "NEW START" stamped on it (available from Kingsborough's Admissions Information Center, room V-100, or by calling (718) 368-6700).
Step 2:
Attach a check or money order for $70.00, payable to "U.A.P.C." Write your Social Security number on the check or money order.
 If you attended a CUNY college during the past semester, you do not have to pay this fee.
Step 3:
Attach proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella.
If you were born before January 1, 1957, you do not have to submit this documentation.
Step 4:
Bring your original high school diploma or GED (with scores). Contact your high school to request that an official high school transcript be mailed to the Admissions Office, Rm. A -112.
Step 5:
Request two (2) official transcripts from each of your previous college(s).
a. Bring one (1) official transcript in a sealed envelope to The Academic Village Center.
***Note: Official transcripts must be in a sealed envelope in order to be hand delivered.
If the Previous College(s) is unable to provide official transcripts in a sealed envelope, have the transcript mailed to:
Kingsborough Community College,
The Academic Village Center. , Room V-100
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
b. Bring one (1) official transcript to the New Start Office in Room C102 or have it mailed to:
Kingsborough Community College,
Office of Career Development, Transfer/New Start & Scholarship Opportunities - Room C102
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
c. You will be required to bring a copy of your transcript(s) to all advisement and registration appointments; therefore, it is necessary that you keep a copy for yourself.
Step 6: Complete the student portion of the enclosed “Application for Advanced Standing” form.
Step 7: Bring your application and required documents to:
The Academic Village Center, Room V-100
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, New York 11235
*** If you have any questions about the application process, please call the Academic Village Center at (718) 368-6700 or e-mail info@kbcc.cuny.edu.
*** If you have any questions about the New Start Program, please call the New Start counseling office at
(718) 368-5115 or e-mail newstart@kingsborough.edu.
Note: Students who attended Kingsborough previously (except in high school programs such as College Now) or who are currently in the U.S. on a temporary visa are not eligible for the New Start Program.
Skills Assessment Tests
If you are transferring from another CUNY college and have already taken and passed the CUNY Skills Assessment Tests (Reading and Writing) or the CUNY/American College Test (ACT), you may transfer those scores to Kingsborough. You would not need to retake those tests upon entrance to Kingsborough.
If you are transferring from a non-CUNY college and have not taken any of the CUNY skills assessment tests, you will need to take the CUNY/ACT before you register here.
(Reading and Writing Exemptions)
If you have achieved a score of 480 on the verbal portion of the SAT or the ACT minimum score of 20, please submit the scores to our Testing Office, room T-602, for exemption from the reading and writing CUNY/ACT.
If you have achieved a score of 75 or higher on the English Regents exam in high school, you may also be certified on the reading and writing CUNY/ACT.
To get this certification, you must request an exam waiver from the University Application Processing
Center.
(Math Test)
If you are transferring from another CUNY college and have already taken and passed BOTH Sections 1 and 2 of the CUNY Skills Assessment Tests (MATH), you may transfer those cores to Kingsborough. You would not need to retake those tests upon entrance to Kingsborough.
(Math Exemptions)
If you are transferring from a four year college and are both Math Certified and are granted transfer credit for Math 9 (College Algebra), Math 14 (Analytic Geometry and Pre-Calculus), and either Math 15, 16, or 21 (Calculus I, II, & III), you WILL be allowed to graduate without any Math COMPASS scores.
If you have questions about test waiver guidelines
and procedures, you may call the Testing Office at (718) 368-4975. |
Financial Aid Procedures
If your financial aid application has already been processed for the current academic year, you need to fill out and mail a TAP Change Form to change your school code. Kingsborough’s school code for TAP is 1402.
Download the TAP Change form at:
http://www.kingsborough.edu/sub-financial_aid/obtain_tap_change_form.html
If you are from a non-CUNY school and your financial aid application has already been processed for the current academic year, you also need to request a copy of your Pell SAR by calling (800) 433-3243. When you receive it, give it to our Financial Aid Office, with proof of income for the previous year.
If you have not yet applied for financial aid for the current academic year, fill out and mail in a FAFSA as soon as possible (processing takes 4 - 6 weeks). Or, for much faster results, apply over the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
(If you do not have Internet access at home, contact Kingsborough’s Financial Aid Office for a schedule of times when you can use Kingsborough’s computer lab.)
If you took out a student loan at your previous college, you need to schedule an exit interview at your previous college’s financial aid office. They will provide you with the deferment forms you need to avoid being billed for loan payments while you attend Kingsborough.
If you have questions, Kingsborough’s Financial Aid Office is located in the College Center building, room U-201.
Please contact the Financial Aid Office for their hours of operation at:
(718) 368-5690 (recorded information)
(718) 368-4644 (live person)
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