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A little-known provision in the state budget approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislature  for the first time slashes direct aid to private universities and colleges that have endowments of at least $750 million.

Almost 86% of students at New York’s independent colleges and universities receive financial aid, with our schools providing over $7.3 billion in aid to students.

On January 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Executive Budget, her third since assuming office in August 2021. Addresses by Governor Hochul...

Higher education advocates in New York say the budget was a mixed result for colleges and universities.

BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is asking the campus community to help advocate for student aid programs from New York State. Students, faculty, staff and parents can join the cause. Gov. Kathy Hochul included full funding for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and proposed a 10% increase in funding for the Higher…

Historic Investments In New York’s Education Systems The State Budget takes transformational steps to increase state and federal resources to ensure that all of New York’s students receive the high quality education they deserve and that all teachers are adequately supported. The 2021-2022 State Budget:  Provides a $1.4 billion increase in Foundation Aid and a three-year Foundation Aid phase-in that will finally fulfill a promise made in 2007 to fully fund our public schools Provides a $10...

Breaking Down the State Budget Details PUBLISHED 5:10 AM ET Apr. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 AM EDT Apr. 07, 2021 SHARE The New York State Legislature is on its way to finalizing the largest state budget in New York’s history totaling $212 billion. The money funds education and health care, and is meant to aid the states economy in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget raises taxes on upper income earners, and it generates more...