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New York free college: Free ain't free

New York free college: Free ain't free | "FREE" COLLEGE AT SUNY; BOOKS/SUPPLIES: $1,340; STUDENT FEES: $1,640; ON CAMPUS HOUSING: $12,590; OFF CAMPUS HOUSING: $??? FREE TUITION ONLY COVERS FULL-TIME STUDENTS STRAIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL | image tagged in college tuition,new york,free ain't free | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1,671 views 5 upvotes Made by ProgressiveConsrvativeLiberal 8 years ago in fun
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1 up, 8y
Europe is the same. You get the teaching for free, but all extra expenses are on you. Unless you have a low income, becaus in that case you have stamps for books and in some cases you have the right to free campus housing (if the university has one).
1 up, 8y,
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But I guess for a US college this is already a big achievement!
1 up, 8y
Correct. College textbooks are the biggest moneymaker. They've moved from a place where you could sell last year's books to a new student to becoming worthless by the end of the term. Used books? Forget it.

The New York program was set up to help high school to college students from middle class homes ($125K/yr) that don't qualify for other student aid. If you have scholarships, you can even lose some of the benefit.

It's a start, though. Now that corporate America is realizing that they need tech skills domestically, It will help train machinists, mechanics, and electricians
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