STATEWIDE — NEW YORK STATE’S NEWLY-LAUNCHED FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM for SUNY and CUNY students will cover tuition and materials for students ages 25 to 55 who are pursuing select associate degrees, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, July 1.
Starting this fall through SUNY and CUNY Reconnect, New York state will cover tuition, fees, books and supplies for community college students ages 25 to 55. Gov. Hochul said that the four million working-age adults in New York not already possessing a college degree or credential can now earn one with costs covered after applicable financial aid. Eligible students will also have access to advising and support.
The eligible students need to major or specialize in one of these high-demand fields: Advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, technology, nursing and allied health fields, green and renewable energy; and pathways to teaching in shortage areas. Interested students can apply via their respective university systems.
Brooklyn has four City University of New York colleges: Brooklyn College, Kingsborough Community College, Medgar Evers College, and New York City College of Technology; and one SUNY school: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in East Flatbush.
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