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SUNY Reconnect

Free Community College for Adult Learners at SUNY

Learn in-demand skills for jobs in growing fields like health care, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing with a 2-year degree from SUNY. Now free for New Yorkers 25-55 with no degree.

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Who is Eligible for Free Tuition?

The program covers the costs of tuition, fees, books, and supplies after other forms of tuition assistance, such as NYS TAP, are applied. To be eligible for free tuition in a high-demand field at a SUNY community college, you must meet the following criteria:

  • ✔ New York State resident
  • ✔ 25-55 years old
  • ✔ No college degree
  • ✔ Planning to study full-time or part-time in an eligible degree program
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Flexible scheduling and online options to earn your degree while you work

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Degrees designed to connect you with jobs in high-demand industries near you

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Dedicated advising and personal support for adult leaners

Why SUNY Reconnect?

Flexible scheduling and online options to earn your degree while you work.

Degrees designed to connect you with jobs in high-demand industries near you.

Dedicated advising and personal support for adult leaners.

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Eligible Fields of Study

Find a degree program to connect with careers in the following high-demand industries.

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Advanced Manufacturing
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Artificial Intelligence
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Cybersecurity
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Engineering
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Green and Renewable Energy
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Nursing and Health Professions
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Pathways to Teaching
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Technology
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Who is Eligible for Free Tuition?

The program covers the costs of tuition, fees, books, and supplies after other forms of tuition assistance, such as NYS TAP, are applied. To be eligible for free tuition in a high-demand field at a SUNY community college, you must meet the following criteria:

  • ✔ New York State resident
  • ✔ 25-55 years old
  • ✔ No college degree
  • ✔ Planning to study full-time or part-time in an eligible degree program

Frequently Asked Questions About Free Community College

Learn more about SUNY Reconnect and how it works for eligible students in a number of ways:

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