Starting in January 2027, eligible New Yorkers can pursue tuition-free associate degrees in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY.
New Yorkers looking to switch careers without taking on more student debt could soon have a new path to professional growth.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expanding New York’s free community college initiative to include adults ages 25 to 55 who already hold a college degree but want to retrain for jobs in growing industries. The expansion of the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) Reconnect programs is scheduled to take effect for the spring 2027 semester, which begins in January for most colleges…