Four year state schools are only free in NY if its your first time attending college, your household income is under $125,000, and you must stay in the state for 4 years after you graduate, or for however long you are in the program, and if you dont you will have to pay it all back. In some parts of the country, $125k might sound like a lot, but in my area its not much at all, so many families do not benefit from this. But its a step in the right direction.
Yes, I understood that, but thank you for clarifying for the benefit of others who may not have known. 😁 If the conditions were the same as NY, our daughter would not qualify, but it would be a huge opportunity for a majority of residents. Our TN Promise/ Hope/Reconnect Acts (free cc) have no restrictions due to income, and apply to all students who have not already earned an associates or higher, regardless of age. So it would not be surprising to see 4 year colleges tuition-free here as well.
But we are getting off on a tangent. Send us the Turpins! We will gladly educate them for free, as well as anyone else who wants to join the hoards of folks from other states moving here!