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QUEENSBURY,  New York (Feb. 2, 2026) — SUNY Reconnect seems too good to be true — Free tuition in a high-demand field, with no strings attached? Really? — so �������� is offering a series of virtual information sessions to explain the program and answer questions.

“We want those interested in earning a degree to know SUNY Reconnect is a great option to get a high-quality education for free,” said Sarah Murphy, ��������’s adult learner coordinator. “A lot of individuals who call or stop by my office ask ‘What’s the catch?’ and there isn’t one.”

SUNY Reconnect is a state-funded program that covers the costs of tuition, required fees and supplies, and books after other forms of tuition assistance are applied. To be eligible for free tuition in a high-demand field at a SUNY community college, prospective students must:

• Be a New York state resident;
• Be between the ages of 25 and 55;
• Not have a college degree; and
• Enroll in an eligible degree program
   

��������’s eligible degree programs include Computer Science; Criminal Justice: Substance Abuse Services; Cybersecurity and Networking; Engineering Science; Environmental Science; Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences; Mechatronics; and Nursing. More are anticipated to be added before the start of the Fall 2026 semester.

Information sessions about SUNY Reconnect will provide a program overview, information about available majors and time for attendees to ask questions. The events will be held at:

• 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4;
• noon Saturday, Feb. 21;
• 5 p.m. Monday, March 9;
• 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26;
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7;
• 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18;
• 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 6;
• 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21;
• noon Saturday, June 6;
• 5 p.m. Monday, June 29;
• 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16;
• 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 29;
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15; and
• 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25

The sessions are free and open to the public, but registration is required at https://connect.sunyacc.edu/portal/reconnect_remote_info_sessions. A Zoom link will provided upon registration.