HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BUDGET FOR SUNY 

• Last year’s $163M increase to the system from last year’s budget is maintained; 
• New operating aid of $114M authorized for the SUNY state-operated campuses; 
• New full-time faculty funding of $53M for state-operated campuses and community colleges; 
• Educational Opportunity Programs will receive an additional $1.9M, for a total of $44M; 
• TAP GAP funding increases by $5.1M, to a total of $54.7M; 
• The Benjamin Center funded with $150K for the year; 
• $860M in new capital funds for campus maintenance and improvements systemwide; 
• Closure of Downstate Medical Center averted! 

You can consult a much more comprehensive summary of the newly-enacted NYS budget here for the full PDF.