This grant supports New York State school districts and BOCES to create and expand dual enrollment programs that provide economically disadvantaged high school students with free access to college courses. Funding requires partnerships with eligible higher education institutions and includes payments based on enrollment size and college credits earned. The program runs from 2027 to 2031, promoting college readiness and educational equity.
Eligible applicants are New York State school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). Applicants must partner with eligible New York State public or private degree-granting colleges or universities. Charter and nonpublic schools, as well as for-profit higher education insti
