A recent study finds Michigan Reconnect—the state’s tuition‑free program for adults—boosted community‑college enrollment among adults (age 25+) by about 38%, or roughly 623 additional students per campus on average. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison and other collaborators reported the largest gains among women and adults aged 25–34. The program is a last‑dollar benefit covering remaining tuition after other aid and appears to have moved many part‑time adults back into postsecondary education. Authors caution the increase was driven largely by part‑time enrollment, underscoring that adult learners often need flexible scheduling and program delivery. Policymakers and campus leaders view the results as evidence that targeted tuition relief can mobilise adult learners, though questions remain about completion rates, labor market outcomes and scalability.