Nassau Community College to Hold Free SUNY Reconnect
Information Session August 16   

SUNY Reconnect Enables Eligible New Yorkers to Attend Community College for Free

July 28, 2025, Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY), will hold its first information session about SUNY Reconnect – the free community college program for eligible New Yorkers – on Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 am in the Student Services Center on the NCC campus.

SUNY Reconnect offers free associate degrees in high-demand fields for New Yorkers 25 to 55 years old with no college degree.  Eligible individuals who enroll in a qualifying full-time or part-time associate degree program may participate in SUNY Reconnect. The program, starting in Fall 2025, provides free tuition, fees, books, and supplies to pursue an associate’s degree. Students must take a minimum of six credits per semester and complete their degree within ten semesters.

More information about Nassau’s SUNY Reconnect program is available at ncc.edu/freeCC.  To register for the free information session, please visit  https://applynow.ncc.edu/register/reconnect-info.

Eligible programs include cybersecurity, health studies, information technology, and more.

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journey through higher education. Serving over 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers over 70 associate degree programs and 25 certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts over 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

Media Contact:  Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634
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