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Housatonic Textbook Assistance Program (TAP)

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CT State Housatonic has a limited amount of funds available to campus students who are facing financial hardships and cannot afford to rent or purchase their textbooks. Students must submit a completed textbook assistance application for the request to be considered.

The maximum award per student will be up to $250. Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on availability. Approvals will be sent directly to the Housatonic Bookstore and funds will be applied automatically at checkout.

NOTE: Your Financial Aid may cover 100% of your book costs. Before applying for TAP, go to the bookstore in Beacon Hall to find your available balance for books. Always buy your books through the bookstore because a percentage of each purchase helps other students needing this aid.  

Important Information

  • Students must be registered for the semester in which they are requesting textbook assistance. Course registration will be verified after completion of a TAP application.
  • Students may submit only one application each semester; the application may contain only textbooks required for the classes being taken that semester. Unfortunately, textbook assistance for a repeated course will not be approved.
  • Students must have a current year FAFSA on file to determine Financial Need.
  • Applications will be available through the first week of classes – or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

If the application is approved, students can receive up to $250 for textbooks (new, used, or rentals) at the Housatonic bookstore. Students can maximize their award by using the book rental option (the student is responsible for following all book rental program guidelines).

Other Textbook Resources

The Housatonic Library provides access to textbooks, supplementary readings, video, audio, and other materials that have been placed on reserve by faculty. Students with a valid CT State ID may borrow reserve items to use inside the library. For more information, visit the library in Lafayette Hall, Room B114.

Apply for the Textbook Assistance Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Current CT State Housatonic students who do not have enough financial aid to cover the cost of their textbooks. Your student account must be free of any holds and you must have a completed FAFSA application on file. Students who receive enough financial aid to cover textbooks are not eligible.

    • GPA less than 2.0 (students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to qualify)
    • A HOLD on account (you must clear any holds from your account in order to qualify)
    • Sufficient financial aid (students who receive enough financial aid to cover textbooks are not eligible)
    • Incomplete financial aid (your application cannot be evaluated until all financial aid has been posted to your student account).

  • An email will be sent to your CT State email address with information on your award and the next steps. Students who do not qualify will receive an email with the reason for denial.

  • The amount awarded will depend on your out-of-pocket expenses for the semester (the cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks less financial aid that you have been awarded), as well as the cost of the textbooks that you will need for the semester. The maximum award per student will be $250, and funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as funds are available.

  • Required textbooks for your program (textbooks, workbooks, digital course materials, such as MyMathLab, and e-books). Funds cannot be used for supplies, apparel, food, or anything other than textbooks and the accompanying digital course materials. Funds have no cash value and may only be used in the Housatonic bookstore.

  • Approvals will be sent to the bookstore. Stop by the Housatonic bookstore anytime during their business hours with your Student ID and a copy of your current semester schedule. Be sure to let the cashier know that you will be using a textbook scholarship to help pay for the books.

  • For questions regarding textbook assistance requirements, please contact Sue Franco at assunta.franco@ctstate.edu. 

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Norwalk Textbook Assistance Program (TAP)

Posted in Housatonic.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2025-02-24

CT State Community College Norwalk campus has a limited amount of funds available to students who are facing financial hardships and cannot afford to rent or purchase their textbooks.

Important Information

  • Students must submit a completed Textbook Assistance Application for the request to be considered.
  • Textbook assistance is provided based on the availability of funds.
  • Students must have a current year FAFSA on file to determine Financial Need.
  • Students must be registered for the semester in which they are requesting textbook assistance. Course registration will be verified after completion of a TAP application.
  • Students may submit only one application each semester; the application may contain only textbooks required for the classes being taken that semester. Unfortunately, textbook assistance for a repeated course will not be approved.
  • NEW: Beginning Spring 2025, priority will be given to those who have not received this scholarship before.
  • If a rental or digital version of the textbook is available we strongly encourage you to receive that version of the textbook.
  • Applications will be available through the first two week of classes- or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
  • Students are required to write a statement (80-word minimum) to explain the financial barrier(s) preventing them from purchasing required books and to discuss how the book grant will help them achieve their educational goals.

If the application is approved, students can receive up to $500 for textbooks (new, used or rentals) at the Follett Bookstore on the East campus. Students can maximize their award by using the book rental option (the student is responsible for following all book rental program guidelines).

Other Textbook Resources

The CT State Community College Norwalk campus library provides access to textbooks (some available online), supplementary readings, video, audio and other materials that have been placed on reserve by faculty. Students with a valid student ID may borrow reserve items to use inside the library for a 90-minute period. Reserve items are non-circulating, which means they cannot be taken out of the library. For more information visit the Library on the 1st floor of the East Campus, Call: 203-857-7200 or Chat: library.ctstate.edu/Norwalk.

Apply for the Textbook Assistance Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Current students who do not have enough financial aid to cover the cost of their textbooks.

    • GPA less than 1.7 (student must have a minimum of 1.70 to qualify)
    • a HOLD on account (you must clear any holds from your account to qualify)
    • Sufficient financial aid (students who receive enough financial aid to cover textbooks are not eligible)
    • Incomplete financial aid (your application cannot be evaluated until all financial aid has been posted to your student account).

  • An email from the bookstore will be sent to your CT State email address with information on your award and next steps. Students who do not qualify will receive an email with the reason for denial.

  • The amount awarded will depend on your out of pocket expenses for the semester (the cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks less financial aid that you have been awarded), as well as the cost of the textbooks that you will need for the semester. The maximum award per student will be $500, and funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as funds are available.

  • Required textbooks for your program (textbooks, workbooks, digital course materials, such as MyMathLab and eBooks). Funds cannot be used for supplies, apparel, food, or anything other than textbooks and the accompanying digital course materials. Funds have no cash value and may only be used at the Follet bookstore on campus.

  • YES, you will have to repeat the application process each semester. Priority will be given to those who have not received the scholarship before.

  • For questions regarding textbook assistance requirements, please contact us at nk-deanofstudents@ctstate.edu. 

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Parking at CT State Housatonic

Posted in Housatonic.

  • Temp Last Modified: 2024-11-27

Free parking is available for students in the parking garage while they are engaged in college-related activities. Enter the garage from Lafayette Boulevard, a parking hang tag is required in order to park in the garage. The Garage Security Office issues hang tags upon verification of registration, a valid auto registration and proof of insurance are required.

Park in the student area of the garage; other sections are reserved for faculty and staff members. The speed limit in the garage is 5 mph.

Handicapped parking is available on all floors in the garage. All handicapped parking areas are restricted to individuals with current Connecticut handicapped certificates.

Temporary Special Parking permits are available for short-term parking needs (resulting from an injury, surgery, etc.). Contact the Director of Public Safety, located in Lafayette Hall LH-A127.

Housatonic assumes no responsibility for vehicles or the contents therein which are parked on College property. Parking is strictly at the owner's risk.

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