S 9896 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Permits persons 65 years of age to enroll in a limited number of state university and city university courses for credit without tuition

This bill allows New York State residents aged 65 and older to enroll in up to nine credit hours of courses at state and city universities without paying tuition. The provision applies to both the State University of New York system and the City University of New York, permitting these seniors to take classes for academic credit. Eligible individuals must be state residents, and the bill specifies that this tuition waiver takes effect starting April 1 of the following year.
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Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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