This page is a great resource to help you find and navigate to the things you need to make the most of your time as a student at CT State. We suggest that you bookmark it so you can return easily!

• Find a Class Search myCTState for upcoming course offerings across all campuses.
• College Catalog
• Course Descriptions Learn about each course and any prerequisites they may carry.
• Register for Classes If you're ready to register for classes, follow these steps.
• Buy Books and Supplies Learn more about our campus bookstores and how to buy or rent textbooks in-person or online.

• Tuition and Fees 
• Payment Information
• Financial Aid
• Free Tuition You may be able to attend CT State for free even if you don't qualify for financial aid.
• Scholarships and Grant
  
• Tax Form 1098-T Learn about tax forms that you may receive as a student.
• Veterans Benefits Veterans may be eligible for tuition waivers and other services at CT State.

Whether you're "acing" life and your classes or riding the struggle bus, CT State has resources to support you academically and personally.

Disability and Accessibility Support 
If you have an eligible disability, you may be provided reasonable and appropriate accommodations.

Enrollment Verification
CT State offers the ability to obtain enrollment verifications, which can be sent to other educational institutions, potential employers or any other appropriate entities. 

Find a Form
Find many common forms that you may need as a student at CT State.

In-Person Assistance
The One Stop Enrollment Center is your go-to resource for all things related to your academic journey, from applying to graduating

IT Support
The Information Technology department supports students, faculty and staff with CSCU-provided IT services, including email, WAN, internet, Blackboard, Banner, Office 365, client security, websites and more.

Library 
Utilize online databases and research guides, borrow equipment, get help from librarians and book study rooms on your home campus.*

Mental Health and Wellness 
Counseling services, mental health and wellness training, mental health screenings and more, are available, for free, to all CT State students. 

Tutoring and Academic Support 
Struggling with your class? Get tutoring and other academic support services* at your home campus or virtually

Care Referral
If you are concerned about a member of the college community or observe any behavior that may involve risks to the safety and security of the college community, complete a CARE Referral online.

Commencement (Graduation)
Discover everything you need to know about commencement, from important dates and deadlines to ceremony details and graduation requirements.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Learn about how CT State is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community.

Equity and Civil Rights
The Office of Equity and Civil Rights (ECR) works to promote a respectful, accessible and inclusive environment to all students, staff, and community within the CT State Community College, Charter Oak State College and CSCU System.

Getting Around CT State
Find directions, parking information, public transportation information and building maps. 
Download a chart with campus and high school building names and abbreviations to help identify your class location.

Office of the President
Keep up-to-date with communications from CT State President, Dr. John Maduko and learn more about CT State leadership.

Student Activities and Clubs
Get involved on campus by joining a club or trying out a new activity.

Student Handbook
Review the official guide to student life at CT State.

*Services may vary by campus

Academic Calendar
Plan for the semester ahead with these important dates and deadlines.

Finals Week
Determine when your Finals Week period will be held based on when your class normally meets during the semester.

Academic Advising
As a student at CT State Community College, you're supported by two advisors. Your Guided Pathways (GP) Advisor will help you to develop and achieve your academic and career goals while your Faculty Advisor will work with you based on your program of study.

Career Services
Explore career options and prepare to achieve your career aspirations with support from our Career Services department.

Graduation (Commencement)
When it's time to graduate, you can find all the ceremony details here.

Transfer Planning
If you're interested in transferring to another college or university after CT State, you can learn more about the process and opportunities on this page.

Academic Appeal Form 

Academic Appeal Procedural Information

Academic Integrity 
What constitutes cheating and plagiarism at CT State?

Academic Recognition 
Dean's List requirements and information about graduation honors that may be achieved.

Academic Standing 
Information about maintaining good academic standing and what an academic warning means.

Changing Your Major 
Learn how to switch majors.

Grades and Grade Points 
Letter and corresponding number grades and how they're used to calculate your GPA.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Title IX 
Learn about this law that allows all students to attend school in an environment free of harassment, sexual misconduct, and discrimination and how CT State supports this.

Did you know you may be able to attend CT State for free?

CT State offers funding that covers the gap between federal and state grants you receive and community college tuition and mandatory fees. To receive this additional funding, apply to CT State*, register for classes (6+ credits), and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Entry into the program is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuition-Free funding is only available to qualifying students for the first 72 earned credit hours.

Please note that tuition-free funding is available for the fall and spring terms only. It is not available for the summer term.

• CT Resident
  Be a resident of the state of Connecticut
• High School Graduate
  Be a high school graduate (GED and home-schooled students qualify)
• Completed FAFSA
  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with an official Student Aid Index, which is used to package federal, state, and often institutional aid and accept all awards
• Complete All Requirements
  Students must satisfy all financial aid requirements
• Part-Time or Full-Time
  Attend community college part- or full-time (6+ credits/semester)
• Degree or Certificate Program
  Enroll in a degree or credit-bearing certificate program
• Good Academic Standing
  Once enrolled, remain in good academic standing

• Select a Campus
  12 convenient locations and hundreds of areas of study
• Apply for Admission*
  Apply online at your selected campus
• Complete the FAFSA
  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with an official Student Aid Index, which is used to package federal, state and often institutional aid and accept all awards
• Complete All Requirements
  Students must satisfy all financial aid requirements
• Register for 6+ credits
  Students must apply and register for 6+ credits

*This program is only available to full- or part-time students (6+ credits) who are enrolling in an upcoming semester and who began college in Fall 2020 or later.

**All registered courses must fulfill a requirement in your declared program of study to receive funding.

Connecticut State Community College, also known as CT State, was launched on July 1, 2023 as the result of a consolidation of the state’s 12 community colleges. CT State has 12 campuses along with satellite locations in every corner of Connecticut, serving the residents of 169 towns, as well as neighbors from Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.

As the largest community college in New England, CT State is an ambitious revisioning of higher education. Our goal as a public higher education institution is to provide a high-quality, affordable and accessible post-secondary education that enables students to achieve their life and career goals. Small, focused classrooms; dedicated faculty and staff; and support services built into the cost of tuition are a few of the ways we offer students the academic, social and emotional support they need to succeed. Tutoring centers across our campuses help students succeed academically while student activities and programs provide enriching and fun ways for students to get involved in campus life.

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

Dr. O. John Maduko is the inaugural President of Connecticut State Community College, leading Connecticut’s largest institution of higher education, the largest community college in New England, and the primary driver of access and post-graduate success for more than 70,000 students across multiple campuses and training facilities throughout Connecticut.

The President is supported by a cabinet comprising the Executive Vice President, Vice Presidents and the Chief of Staff; a team comprising Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of the 12 campuses; and a leadership council comprising the heads of the college’s functional areas.

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) is a system of six public colleges and universities with three units: the four state universities, Charter Oak State College and Connecticut State Community College. It is led by President Terrence Cheng and overseen by the Board of Regents for Higher Education.

CT State is an accredited statewide multi-campus institution with a centralized mission, vision, policy and value system balanced by a decentralized campus-based reporting structure. Campuses each possess local autonomy, aligned with statewide policy, curricular governance, and strategic priorities, with campus leaders who report to the CT State president.  

Some time ago it was recognized that, without real structural change, our system of 12 colleges would be unsustainable in both the short and long term. The institutions were facing a true structural deficit because of decreased tuition revenue and increased costs. The Board of Regents voted in April 2017 to pursue two strategies to remedy and strengthen the community college system going forward: 1) consolidation of the 12 community colleges into one singly accredited institution, and 2) consolidation of CSCU’s administrative back-office functions into shared services used by the community colleges, state universities and Charter Oak State College.

The main drivers for the consolidation were closing the opportunity gap, improving student success rates and reorganizing our community colleges into a financially sustainable position, such that it is well positioned to continue to serve students for many years to come. Read more about Becoming CT State.

Connecticut State Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Its accreditation was issued in June 2023. View the Full NECHE Documentation.

Shared governance is defined as communication, collaboration and mutual accountability among administrators, faculty, staff and students that advances excellence in the operation of Connecticut State Community College.

Please submit the form below to get more information via email regarding enrolling at CT State Community College.