New York becomes first state to offer tuition-free college for middle class

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http://kdvr.com/2017/04/09/new-york-becomes-first-state-to-offer-tuition-free-college-for-middle-class/

NEW YORK — New York just became the first state in the nation to make tuition free for middle class students at both two- and four-year public colleges.

Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the tuition-free plan in January. Lawmakers agreed to include it in the state budget, which was approved by the Assembly on Saturday and by the Senate late Sunday night. The governor is expected to sign the budget bills.

Tuition will be free for residents who earn up to a specific income cap, which will be phased in over the first three years.

Starting this fall, undergraduate students who attend a State University of New York or City University of New York school will be eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship if their families earn no more than $100,000 a year. The income cap will lift to $110,000 next year and will reach $125,000 in 2019.

After they graduate, students who receive the scholarship must live and work in New York for the same number of years they received funding. If they leave the state, their scholarship will be converted into a loan. This requirement was not included in the governor’s initial proposal.

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Excited to see the results. 

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With all the taxes NY Citizens pay, might as well do something useful with tax dollars

[Edonis 28,974]

Texas would never. But I'm excited to see how this pans out in the long run.  

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Now we need the federal government to follow suit

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Wait,

"After they graduate, students who receive the scholarship must live and work in New York for the same number of years they received funding. If they leave the state, their scholarship will be converted into a loan. This requirement was not included in the governor’s initial proposal." 

It makes sense they will make you work in the state since they are literally paying for you but this is an inconvenience if you were planning to move. 

[Joemayzin 4,032]

where was this 10 years ago when i started college at a SUNY hahaha welp good luck to my fellow New Yorkers!!

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38 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

Excited to see the results. 

As a junior in high school that lives on Long Island, I'm super excited. There's a community college a few miles from my house. 

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Just now, Born To Slay said:

As a junior in high school that lives on Long Island, I'm super excited. There's a community college a few miles from my house. 

Nassau or Suffolk lol 

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Just now, joemayzin said:

Nassau or Suffolk lol 

Suffolk

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Just now, Born To Slay said:

Suffolk

hahaha nice I'm the graphic designer for Nassau Community College! good luck at suffolk when you graduate 

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Just now, joemayzin said:

hahaha nice I'm the graphic designer for Nassau Community College! good luck at suffolk when you graduate 

Wow, that's gr8. And thanks!

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"Real progress appears to be taking place in New York State. Let's keep the pressure on." - Bernie Sanders

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I predict the "corporate" Democrats will start supporting this if it's successful.