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The ultra-socialist state of New York became the first state in the union to saddle its taxpayers with “free” tuition to four-year public colleges and universities on Monday, and the liberal media couldn’t be happier. “The Empire State has become the first state to offer free four-year tuition to the state's public universities for low and middle-income families,” praised Anchor Lest Holt during NBC Nightly News, “It opens doors for students who otherwise couldn't afford it, but will other states follow New York's lead?”
Business Correspondent Jo Ling Kent shared Holt’s enthusiasm and touted New York’s expensive effort. “Today, a four-year-degree is within her grasp thanks to a new groundbreaking program in New York State,” she reported, “Students from families making less than $100,000 a year will get free college tuition at state universities starting this fall.”
According to Kent, the $100,000 a year cut off was only the start and would jump up to $110,000 and $125,000 in 2018 and 2019 respectively. “To qualify, students must enroll full-time and average 30 credits a year, maintain the GPA required to graduate and live and work in-state after college the same number of years they received tuition assistance,” she explained.
As someone who attended Binghamton University (a public school in New York), I’ll note that the credit and GPA requirement for the program match up with the bare minimum for qualifying as a full-time student in good standing.
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