Become a CT State Student
We’re excited you’ve chosen to start your pathway to success at CT State! Whether you’re pursuing an associate degree, taking courses to transfer to a Baccalaureate institution, or seeking job skill training, CT State’s dedicated faculty and staff are committed to helping you achieve success!
Find Your Student Type
Use the checklists below, ordered by student type, to ensure enrollment success.
- Apply for Admission
- Apply for Financial Aid (optional)
- Setup and log into your myCTState account
- Complete the CT State Community College – New Student Online Orientation
- Meet with your Guided Pathways Advisor
- Register for Classes
- Print your Class Schedule
- Pay your Tuition and Fees
- Get your Textbooks
- Get your College Photo ID
- Sign up and Attend In-Person New Student Orientation
- Apply for Admission
- Setup and log into your myCTState account
- Submit official college transcripts for an official college transfer credit evaluation to CT State Community College. (an official transfer of college credits)
- CTState-TranscriptEval@ct.edu
- Send your transcript electronically through Parchment (https://www.parchment.com)
- Apply for Financial Aid (optional)
- Complete the CT State Community College – New Student Online Orientation
- Meet with your Guided Pathways Advisor
- Register for Classes
- Print your Class Schedule
- Pay your Tuition and Fees
- Get your Textbooks
- Get your College Photo ID
- Sign up and Attend In-Person New Student Orientation
- Apply for Admission
- Submit official college transcripts from prior colleges for transfer credit evaluation.
- Apply for Financial Aid (optional)
- Setup and log into your myCTState account
- Complete the CT State Community College – New Student Online Orientation
- Meet with your Guided Pathways Advisor
- Register for Classes
- Print your Class Schedule
- Pay your Tuition and Fees
- Get your Textbooks
- Get your College Photo ID
- Sign up and Attend In-Person New Student Orientation
Learn more about enrolling at CT State as an international student here.
- Apply for Admission
- Setup and log into your myCTState account
- Receive Advising (if necessary), you will need to meet with a Guided Pathways Advisor if you require a waiver for a pre-requisite course you took at another institution. Please provide a copy of unofficial transcripts for advising purposes. ((link to GPA page)
- Register for Classes
- Print your Class Schedule
- Pay your Tuition and Fees
- Get your Textbooks
- Get your College Photo ID