NYS Expanding Free Community College Access for Adults

Starting in January, New York will expand an initiative that provides free community college access for adult learners. On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that state residents ages 25-55 can enroll in a SUNY or CUNY Associate's degree program in a high-demand field for free, even if they have already completed a college degree in a different area. Hochul says the initiative -- SUNY and CUNY Reconnect -- was only available to those attending college for the first time...

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Hochul says the expansion will increase access for tens of thousands more adult learners. She says to date, SUNY and CUNY Reconnect has helped more than 15,000 adult learners access free community college in high-demand fields.

Photo by Governor Kathy Hochul's Office