Connecticut State Community College: student discounts, grants and aid

Connecticut State Community College is a public two-year college in New Britain, Connecticut. Connecticut residents studying here may qualify for 11 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $11,513 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $11,009.
Tuition and fees: $5,338 a year (out of state: $15,596)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 45% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $9,200 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Connecticut FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

Feb. 15, 2027

For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by Feb. 15, 2027, midnight Central time. Contact your state agency or the financial aid office at the college or career school you plan to attend for more information. You may need to complete and submit additional forms.

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Connecticut grants and scholarships you can use here

For Connecticut residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

CHESLA Opportunity Scholarship$3,000 full-time; $1,500 at least half-time
CHESLA Undergraduate Scholarship$3,000 full-time; $1,500 at least half-time
Connecticut Tuition Waiver for Residents 62 and OlderFull tuition (space-available unless in a degree program at UConn/CSU)
Mary Ann Handley Award (CT State tuition-free program, formerly PACT)Covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees after grants; minimum $500 a semester full-time, $300 part-time

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

CHESLA Certificate Scholarship$1,250

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Connecticut State Community College students

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