SUNY Reconnect Now Allows Adults with Degrees to Study Free

Education is one of the most important things you can give yourself. Unfortunately, most education past high school requires a financial barrier to entry, which makes higher education impossible for those who can't afford it.

New York has done so much to allow for free education at its SUNY and CUNY campuses, but a new change will allow even more to get back into academia.

SUNY Reconnect

In May 2025, the state of New York launched SUNY Reconnect, which allowed adults aged 25 to 55 to go to a SUNY school and study completely for free. The program covers tuition, fees, books, and supplies in high demand fields.

This program is designed to get you an Associates Degree in a field that desperately needs more workers, and will allow you to get a jump on a career with no financial burden holding you back.

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Up until now, you were required to not have a college degree (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate) to participate in SUNY reconnect. Starting next year, however, the game is changing.

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Starting in January 2027, New Yorkers with a college degree will be able to participate in SUNY Reconnect if they meet the following crieria:

New York State Resident
25-55 Years Old
Planning to study full-time or part-time in an eligible degree program

Those Degree Programs are:

Aviation Management/Air Traffic Control
Advanced Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Emergency Management
Engineering
Fire Protection
Green and Renewable Energy
Nursing and Health Professions
Pathways to Teaching
Supply Chain Management/Logistics
Technology

Find out more at SUNY's website HERE.

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Look-Mary Lou Whitney's Sprawling Saratoga Estate Back On Market

This beautiful 120+ acre property in Saratoga Springs, once owned by the late Marylou Whitney and her late husband John Hendrickson, is rich in history and charm.

The 6,218 sq ft mansion, built in 1851, offers 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths, and 2 half baths. It features 3 covered porches, a pool house with a heated pool and gym, a chapel, tennis courts, rose gardens, a 2-bay heated garage, a 9-bay heated garage with a generator, a gatehouse, a root cellar, an office building, a maintenance building, and 2 single-family ranch homes.

The sale includes the mansion’s furniture but excludes accessories, personal items, and the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney "Daphne" statue from the rose garden.

Check out the eclectic rooms and the sprawling estate. It is now back on the market.

Gallery Credit: 2024 Global MLS

Source: SUNY Expands Free Tuition To Adults With Prior Degrees