Free Associate Degrees for Adult Learners
(Re)Connect with Canton
Learn in-demand skills for jobs in growing fields like health care, engineering, automotive tech, and HVAC with a 2-year associate degree from SUNY Canton. Now free for New Yorkers 25-55 with no degree. No previous SUNY Canton coursework required.
Eligibility
Eligibility for free tuition in a high-demand field requires meeting these criteria:
- ✔ New York State resident
- ✔ 25-55 years old
- ✔ No college degree*
- ✔ Planning to study full-time or part-time in an eligible degree program
Financial Aid
The Opportunity Promise Scholarship (Reconnect) ensures that eligible students can complete a degree with their core academic costs covered, filling in any remaining gap after financial aid, such as NYS TAP without requiring loans.
Have questions? Learn more about financial aid.
Ready? Let's Go!
Boost your earning power with a free associate degree in a high-demand field. It’s a tremendous deal that can change your life! Our Admissions team is available to answer your questions and walk you through the process.
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*Starting in fall 2026, adult learners pursuing the Nursing, AAS (RN) degree may qualify for SUNY Reconnect even if they have a prior college degree.