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‘Opportunity Promise’ free community college proposal draws praise — colleges warn added operating aid is needed
Summary
Governor Hochul’s Opportunity Promise would provide free associate degrees for adults 25–55 in high‑demand fields. College leaders and trustees praised the concept but said the executive budget lacks the additional recurring operating funds required to expand programs such as nursing, advanced manufacturing and health‑care workforce training.
The governor’s executive budget proposes a free community‑college initiative, the Opportunity Promise, to cover tuition, fees and books for adults ages 25–55 who enroll in first‑time associate degree programs in high‑demand fields. SUNY Chancellor John King described the plan as building on other investments and said the proposal is expected to increase enrollment and help fill workforce needs.
College leaders and trustees welcomed the concept but warned the executive budget does not include sufficient recurring operating support…
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