Sentences with phrase «free tuition program»

The governor noted this year's education budget provides «$ 1 billion more» in state education funding than last year — including money for the state's new free tuition program for New York students hailing from families that meet certain income criteria.

PLATTSBURGH — As details about the state's new free tuition program trickle in, college officials are scrambling to spread the word before the fast - approaching application deadline.

An overall investment of $ 7.6 billion according to the governor's office includes money for the second phase of the Excelsior Free Tuition Program.

This year, New York approved the first - ever free tuition program at the state's public colleges, putting even more pressure on schools like Saint Rose to compete for a declining pool of college - age students.

Roughly two - thirds of those who applied won't get help from Cuomo's Excelsior Scholarship free tuition program; the state anticipated that 23,000 people would benefit, but 75,000 people applied for $ 87 million in funding.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Will New York's first - in - the - nation free tuition program for middle - class college students spread to other states?

Floss said schools won't be able to make accurate predictions about New York's free tuition program until much closer to the fall semester.

And they want a more generous free tuition program for SUNY schools, encompassing more families in New York.

Free tuition programs like these offer a key solution that might prevent future generations of college graduates from amassing as much debt — as of September 2017, the average Class of 2016 graduate has $ 37,172 in student loan debt.

Cooper Union's return to free undergraduate tuition comes at a time when New York State has been rolling out its own high - profile free tuition program for undergraduates at public colleges.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Will New York's first - in - the - nation free tuition program for middle - class college students spread to other states?

As for the impact on enrollment from the Excelsior Scholarship — the state's new free tuition program — DiPasquale is unsure.

Less than a year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo showed his commitment to public higher education by launching the Excelsior Scholarships free tuition program, he has undermined the very university system students would attend.

Cuomo officials Tuesday night said students do not have to carry 15 credit hours per semester to qualify for the free tuition program, so long as they complete 120 hours of credits within four years from when they start college.

Cuomo proudly touted the free tuition program for some middle - class students passed in the week - late state budget, appearing with former first lady and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at LaGuardia Community College in Queens on April 12.

UAW Local 259 President Brian Scheck touted the governor's record of progressive accomplishments, including the free tuition program for state colleges and paid family leave.

Cuomo's office added that some students who have learned of their eligibility for TAP and Pell grants may not have been otherwise aware they also qualified for the cost - free tuition program.

The credit rating agency Moody's in a report released Wednesday found the free tuition program as approved in the 2017 - 18 state budget is unlikely to have a negative impact on the credit of the state's public universities.

PLATTSBURGH — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched an aggressive campaign to promote his free tuition program for all state schools.

New York State is now accepting applications for its free tuition program.

Ironically, the launch of a free tuition program at New York's public colleges last year may not be helping matters.

And then there's the free tuition program in the approved state budget, winning praise last week from the 2016 nominee for president, Hillary Clinton.

It's early, but for now it does not appear many students will be utilizing the Excelsior Scholarship Program, or the free tuition program approve in the state budget for SUNY and CUNY.

It was the first major hearing on the state's free tuition program, known as the Excelsior Scholarship, since its much - heralded launch this summer.

Lawmakers also heard from the state's private colleges, who early on had voiced concerns about the free tuition program potentially siphoning off their students.

But those close to him have previously said they don't fear a primary given what they consider the governor's strong progressive record, including successfully pushing for the legalization of same sex marriage, passage of the SAFE Act gun control law, enactment of a $ 15 hourly minimum wage and a statewide paid family leave program, and a free tuition program for some public college students.

Governor Cuomo proudly touted the free tuition program for some middle class students passed in the state budget, appearing with former first lady and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at LaGuardia Community College in Queens on April 12.

Among them: the legalization of same - sex marriage, passage of the SAFE Act gun control law, enactment of a $ 15 hourly minimum wage, creation of a statewide paid family leave program and the establishment of a free tuition program for some public college students.

Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Sanders, pictured at LaGuardia Community College in January 2017, announced a free tuition program for some New York students.

Cuomo proposed — and the Legislature approved — the free tuition program as part of the state budget in April.

Dr. Turner said it is having an impact right now as high school seniors are making decisions on Fall placement, which is when the free tuition program begins.

And it should come as no surprise that most think that a free tuition program was either a «great» or «good» idea,