Over 16,500 New Yorkers Apply for Free College Initiative

Governor Hochul Celebrates 16,500 Applicants to Free Community College Program

QUEENS – On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul joined students, faculty, and local leaders at LaGuardia Community College in Queens to celebrate the early success of CUNY and SUNY Reconnect, her landmark program offering free community college tuition for New Yorkers ages 25 to 55 pursuing high-demand careers. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily […]

No cap on applicants: Free NYS community college program for adults attracts thousands

Aug. 13, 2025 By Adam Daly Some 16,500 New Yorkers between the ages of 25 and 55 have applied for the state’s new free-tuition program for adults studying in high-demand fields at community colleges, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The program, which helps adults without a prior degree enter higher education, expands on CUNY’s existing Reconnect initiative and launches SUNY’s version this fall. Under the initiative, the state covers tuition…

Over 16,500 New Yorkers Apply for Free College Initiative

More than 16,500 New Yorkers have applied to take part in the State's free community college program for adults.

NY State – Free Community College Program Announced by Governor Hochul

Governor Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY Reconnect. Beginning in Fall 2025, CUNY and SUNY Reconnect builds upon Governor Hochul’s ongoing commitment to expand access to higher education, strengthen New York’s wo…

More than 16,500 have applied for the state’s free community college program

NEW YORK CITY — More than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide have applied for the state’s free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through both CUNY and SUNY Reconnect […]

Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Applied for New York's Free Community College Program - WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY

August 12, 2025 – Queens, NY – Governor Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY Reconnect. The post Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Applied for New York’s Free Community College Program appeared first on WNYm…