Veterans and their spouses will have their application fees to New York’s public colleges and universities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced.
The move, announced a day before Veterans Day, applies to applicants for the state and city university systems.
Fees for state and city campuses can range from $50 to $65.
The Board of Trustees for both SUNY and CUNY will include resolutions at their next board meetings implementing the change.
“Generations of New Yorkers have fought to preserve the freedoms and ideals of this state and nation at great personal sacrifice, and we must do everything we can to support them once they get home,” Cuomo said in a statement.
“Waiving the SUNY and CUNY application fees for veterans and their spouses will help these brave men and women and their families take the next steps in adapting back to civilian life and will help ensure they have the tools they need to succeed. And in honor of all those who served in our nation’s military, landmarks across the state will be lit in the colors of the American flag on Veterans Day as a reminder of their service, bravery and sacrifice.”
Meanwhile, the lights of the World Trade Center, the Kosciuszko Bridge, the Alfred E. Smith building, SUNY Central, the State Education building and the State Fair Expo Center will be lit in red, white and blue in honor of Veterans Day.