Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that New York will be offering spots at SUNY and CUNY colleges for all of the state’s graduating high school seniors.
According to the governor’s office, SUNY will soon be sending out letters to roughly 125,000 senior students informing them that they have been automatically accepted to their local community colleges this fall.
“Access to quality higher education is an engine for social mobility and we are taking comprehensive steps to ensure that college is affordable and accessible for students from all backgrounds,” Hochul said in a statement.
“My administration remains committed to removing barriers and easing the pathway to higher education for all high school seniors – lifting up students to build a brighter future for themselves and New York.”
Sending a personalized letter to students is expected to spark their decision to enroll, the governor’s office said.
Earlier this year, financially struggling CUNY announced a partnership with New York City Public Schools to send 65,000 graduating seniors personalized letters also confirming their acceptance at the city’s university system, according to the governor’s office.
The letters will reveal students’ college options at CUNY, and invite them to send in a CUNY application.
“CUNY is sending seniors and their families the tools they need to find the right program at the right price,” CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez said. “This partnership will increase the number of seniors going to college, enhance New York’s workforce and help end systemic inequities.”
Both SUNY and CUNY are ready to assist all students with questions about applying for financial aid, the governor’s office said.
The measure was first proposed by Hochul as part of her 2023 State of the State agenda “to eliminate barriers to higher education.”
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