AP receives no upfront or ongoing guaranteed payment. Rather, it receives a share of the tuition paid by each student it helps recruit and retain. Importantly, AP receives payment from the University on a per-course basis—as students’ progress through their degree programs. If students stop progressing, AP stops receiving payment from the University for that student. This means helping SCSU to retain and help students stay on pace all the way through degree completion is AP’s top incentive.