Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that more than 16,500 have applied for New York State’s free community college program at CUNY and SUNY.
Starting in Fall 2025, CUNY and SUNY Reconnect will cover full costs for adult students aged 25 to 55 who are pursuing highly sought after fields including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, nursing and renewable energy.
“These are the lives that we’re going to be changing forever,” said Governor Hochul. “I’m going to keep doing my part, focusing on families. My fight is for your family, focusing on affordability, but also putting money back in people’s pockets.”…