New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will soon announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields.
Hochul, a Democrat, is set to debut the proposal in a speech in Albany during which she will detail her agenda for the state’s ongoing legislative session.
Her office said the program would cover New York residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who enroll in associate degree programs in nursing, teaching, technology, engineering and other fields at colleges operated by the State University of New York and the City University of New York. The cost of books and other fees would also be paid for by the state.
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