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Making Our Colleges and Universities the Best in the Nation

Governor Pataki has made New York State history by providing the highest level of funding for post-secondary education, demonstrating his strong commitment to higher education.

Thanks to Governor Pataki, New York’s public colleges and universities are considered one of the best bargains in the nation.

• For seven years in a row, Governor Pataki has held the line on tuition at the State University of New York (SUNY) undergraduate schools and the City University of New York (CUNY).
  
  
• To revitalize the infrastructure and facilities at SUNY and CUNY, Governor Pataki has undertaken an unprecedented $3 billion capital plan that will address critical health and safety needs, support the integration of technology into classrooms and labs and improve the overall quality of student life.
  
  
• Governor Pataki has strengthened New York's standing as a national leader in support for student financial aid.
  
  
• Governor Pataki has increased the maximum Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award for New Yorkers attending in-state colleges and universities from $4,125 to $5,000 and has expanded TAP eligibility to allow more families to receive benefits under the program than last year.
  
  
• Governor Pataki is working with President Bush and Mayor Bloomberg to make Governor’s Island a teacher-training center and the flagship campus of the City University of New York system.