Viking ROADS
About Viking ROADS
Viking ROADS is an opportunity program that helps motivated students graduate with an Associate Degree in three years or less. In exchange for full-time study and fulfilling program requirements, students will receive personalized advising, financial, and academic support.
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SUNY WCC Viking ROADS Program helps students succeed
Lianne explains how the Viking ROADS Program made her feel more comfortable at SUNY WCC
Updates
Viking ROADS is not actively recruiting at this time.
Note: Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/altpath. Students may also reach out to ASAP|ACE staff to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid.
Eligibility & Enrollment
A dedicated academic counselor
You will be assigned to a Viking ROADS counselor for your entire time at WCC. Your counselor will be your first resource for academic guidance as well as general support to keep you on track to graduate on time.
Financial assistance with the cost of attendance.
Opportunity to take part in the Mercy STEM Scholars program
WCC has partnered with Mercy College to support students interested in STEM careers, and to guide students towards transfer opportunities for students in specific majors. See “Mercy STEM Scholars” tab for more information.
Meet with the dedicated counselor regularly
It is important to establish a connection with your counselor early and continue regular contact throughout your time at WCC. Viking ROADS students must meet with their counselor every month during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Fulfill any required developmental coursework within the first year
Completing development courses in the first year ensures you can keep making progress towards your degree. If you need to take a developmental course in Math and/or English, your counselor will make sure you are enrolled in these classes in your first semester and are connected to our Academic Support Center for required tutoring.
Attend mandated tutoring for developmental courses and failed credit courses
In the case you do not pass an English, Math, or Science class, it will be necessary to enroll in that class in the following semester and get support from our Academic Support Center tutors to ensure you pass the second time.
Enroll in full time study until completion
To ensure you can graduate on time, it is necessary to maintain full-time enrollment. We encourage Viking ROADS students to take 15 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters, and to enroll in summer classes when possible.
Attend regular workshops
Attendance at college workshops or ROADS-sponsored events is a way to get important information about the college, help arrange your financial aid/transfer/career plans, and meet other Viking ROADS students. They may sometimes fulfill a counselor appointment for that month.
Apply for and accept all financial aid awards
Potential Viking ROADS students must:
- Be a New York State resident
- Be a first-time student in college or a continuing/ transfer student with no more than 18 credits and at least a 2.0 GPA
- Enroll in an eligible major (see below):
- Need no more than two developmental courses
- Willing to enroll in full-time study
- Apply for and accept all financial aid awards
The Viking ROADS program is open to students in all A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. degree programs except the following:
- Nursing
- Paramedic
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
- Veterinary Technology
To apply to Viking ROADS as a new or transfer student:
- Apply to Westchester Community College as a first time or transfer student
- Determine your Math and Writing course placement. Most students will do this by taking the Self-Directed Placement Questionnaire. However, you can also determine placement if you have waiver based on course grades, transfer credits, or qualifying SAT, ACT or regents scores. Please submit your official high school transcripts and college transcripts (if applicable) as well as any College Board scores to help identify any waivers.If you do not have any waivers, please do the Questionnaire as soon as you can. You can find information about remote testing procedures here.
- Financial aid: submit a FAFSA and TAP application, and accept all offered financial aid.
- Fill out a Viking ROADS application form
- Attend a Viking ROADS information session or speak with a ROADS Team member to check eligibility and learn about next steps. (See Updates tab for any scheduled information sessions. If there is no information, please check your college email for any communication or contact [email protected])
- Attend the ROADS New Student Launch (held in August or January) and sign the program contract.
If you are a continuing student with no more than 18 credits and at least a 2.0 GPA:
- Fill out a Viking ROADS application form
- Attend a Viking ROADS information session or speak with a ROADS Team member to check eligibility and learn about next steps. (See Updates tab for any scheduled information sessions. If there is no information, please check your college email for any communication or contact [email protected])
- Financial aid: submit a FAFSA and TAP application, and accept all offered financial aid.
- Attend the ROADS New Student Launch (held in August or January) and sign the program contract.