Hochul proposes free community college for adults
Hochul talked about the proposal at Onondaga Community College "to showcase the region's readiness for Micron to support New York State as a global hub for Semiconductor manufacturing and R&D," according to a news release from her office.
'When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a shot at a better life — and I want New Yorkers to have that opportunity,' Hochul said. 'Under my plan, every New Yorker will have the chance to pursue a free associate degree at SUNY and CUNY community colleges to help fill the in-demand jobs of tomorrow.'
Across New York State, there are more than four million working-age adults who do not have a college degree or credential, according to the release. Hochul's proposal would cover tuition, fees and books at any SUNY or CUNY community college for adult learners who have never earned a degree and are pursuing an associate degree in a high demand field, including nursing, teaching, technology, and engineering.
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said, 'SUNY's community colleges are incredible engines of upward mobility, and Governor Hochul's Free Community College plan will literally change the lives of New Yorkers seeking a degree in a high-demand field. SUNY campuses like Onondaga Community College are leading the way in meeting the needs of our adult learners and regional employers.'
Upstate New York has been designated as a National Workforce Hub "to dramatically expand domestic memory chip manufacturing in the United States," the release stated. Micron is expected to invest $100 billion in the White Pine Industrial Park in the town of Clay in Onondaga County — one of the largest economic development projects in U.S. history, the release stated
In total, the project is expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs statewide, including an average of 5,600 construction jobs per year paying federal prevailing wage. When complete, the complex will include the nation's largest clean room space at approximately 2.4 million square feet, grow domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and "enhance our national security by expanding the United States' chipmaking capacity," the release stated.
Onondaga Community College President Warren Hilton said, 'During the last five years, our faculty has worked tirelessly to create academic programs aimed at educating and preparing students for valuable and rewarding careers in industries where workers are needed most. Our staff has done an outstanding job supporting those students during their time on campus. We are grateful to all Central New York employers who see the value in our students, the education they receive here, and their willingness to give them the opportunity to be successful in the workforce.'
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