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 beginning this fall.
The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the figure on Tuesday as Hochul rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College in New York City, a CUNY campus, to mark the occasion.
The program covers tuition, books, fees and supplies for adult New Yorkers aged 25-55 and it expands access to higher education and career mobility to millions of adult learners.
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For the 4 million working-age adults in New York who do not already have a college degree or credential, the free community college program for adult students provides an education at SUNY and CUNY, with tuition, fees, books and supplies all covered after applicable financial aid.
Eligible high-demand fields include advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, technology, nursing and allied health fields, green and renewable energy, and pathways to teaching in shortage areas.
The program includes funding for SUNY and CUNY to support retention through wrap-around supports such as academic advising and student success coaching, as well as funding to support marketing for effective outreach for the program, the governor’s office said.
