NYS to offer free college education to some New Yorkers starting in the fall
SUNY Reconnect helps residents get a two-year degree in more than 170 fields including health care, cybersecurity, manufacturing and more. Students can apply to the program through the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY Nassau, Suffolk County Community College, SUNY Rockland, SUNY Westchester and other upstate community colleges associated with SUNY.
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New York state residents between 25 to 55 years old without a college degree and who plan on studying full-time or part-time in an eligible program can get a free education, according to SUNY's website. Students are not required to work for the state after they complete their program.
Anyone currently taking community college classes at a SUNY school can apply to the program, as well as new students.
For more information on the programs eligible for free tuition, click here.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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