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JCC to Hold SUNY Reconnect Information Session on
November 17 for Adults Interested in Earning a Free Associate
Degree
Published: November 04, 2025
at 12:00 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
JCC to Hold SUNY Reconnect Information Session on
November 17 for Adults Interested in Earning a Free Associate Degree
Watertown, NY - Adults
ages 25–55 who have not yet completed a college degree may be eligible to
attend Jefferson Community College (JCC) at no cost
through New York State’s SUNY Reconnect program.
Jefferson will
hold an information session on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 4:30
p.m. in the Commons, Jules Center (Building 6), for in-person
attendees and at 5:20 p.m. for those attending virtually.
SUNY Reconnect is
designed to support adult learners returning to college to pursue degrees
in high-demand fields. The program offers financial assistance to help
cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books.
During JCC’s
information session, attendees will learn about eligibility requirements,
including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA), explore career pathways in technology, education,
engineering, and nursing, and connect with representatives from student
support and accommodative services. There will also be time to apply
for admission (free), complete the FAFSA with assistance, and take a campus
tour.
Academic programs
at JCC eligible for SUNY Reconnect include:
- Childhood Education
- Childhood Education Birth–Grade 2
- Childhood Education Birth–Grade 6
- Nursing
- Computer Information Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Engineering Science
Come talk with us
on November 17 and learn how you can earn your associate
degree free through the New York State Opportunity Promise
initiative.
Register to
attend at www.sunyjefferson.edu/freecc or call Enrollment
Services at (315) 786-2437.
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