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Hochul announces launch of historic $150 million tuition assistance program expansion

By Isabel Song Beer Posted on August 18, 2022

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul paid a visit to the Borough of Manhattan City College to hold a press conference announcing the launch of a historic $150 allow expansion of the New York State’s popular Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) which will provide 75,000 additional students pursuing a degree part-time.

Expanding TAP to fully part-time students allows them to create pathways to an affordable education for individuals of all ages who are often balancing other responsibilities such as family and work.

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Hochul announces launch of historic $150 million tuition assistance program expansion

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