College Affordability
the top barrier to enrolling in college for many students.
What is another word for the price of things?
percentage of CUNY graduates that work full-time in New York after graduation.
What is 79%?
What is the Tuition Assistance program (TAP)?
This service is included in the Hunger-Free Campus Act for students.
What are food pantries?
This bill aims to restore free tuition at CUNY and SUNY.
The amount a college- educated worker earns annually compared to a high school graduate.
What is 30,000?
# of degrees SUNY grants each year.
What is 90,000?
This recent increase was made to the TAP minimum award.
What is from $500 to $1000?
Percentage of CUNY Students that are currently receiving SNAP benefits.
What is 6.4%?
This funding program was reduced in the state budget for independent colleges.
Since 2011, this group has borne the brunt of public college institution costs in New York.
Who are Students?
If SUNY were a private company, it would rank among New York's largest employers.
What is the top 10?
This group became eligible for TAP after recent expansions.
Who are part- time students and undocumented immigrants?
Annual cost of private daycare that makes childcare a barrier for student parents.
This act was introduced to combat student hunger in higher education institutions.
What is the Hunger-Free Campus Act?
percent of adults without a degree that cite cost as the reason for not enrolling.
What is 55%?
Percentage of SUNY Graduates that remain in NY two years after graduation.
What is 78%?
The income eligibility limit for TAP as of it's 50th Anniversary.
What is 125,000?
The counselor to student ration at CUNY Campuses.
What is 1 counselor for every 2,700 students?
This bill requires New York High School students to fill out a FAFSA or NY DREAM Application.
What is the FAFSA Mandate?
For every 1$ spent on education in New York, how much the economy gains and benefits.
What is 8$?
The average that a bachelor's degree holder contributes to the economy compared to a high school graduate.
What is 278,000?
Major federal program that provides grants to low-and- moderate-income students.
What is the Pell Grant?
NYC Program that provides Metrocards to soome community college students.
What is the Council District 1 pilot?
This type of funding is used by the New Deal for SUNY to replace tuition with for eligible students.
What are federal, state and city funds?