Transfer Connection Agreements

Mitchell College will support CT State transfer students through coordinated academic advising, early transfer planning, transparent degree mapping, individualized review of remaining requirements, access to academic and student support services, applicable financial aid and opportunities for engagement in the Mitchell College campus community.

• CT State students will have access to a designated Mitchell College transfer advisor who will assist with preliminary degree planning, transfer credit questions, and identification of remaining degree requirements.
• Mitchell College offers generous merit scholarships to qualified CT State transfer students, up to $20,000 annually, renewable for up to three years of consecutive, full-time enrollment.
• Mitchell College encourages CT State transfer students to visit campus. There's no better way to know if Mitchell is the right fit to continue your education than by experiencing campus. Students who complete an official campus visit qualify for the Mariner Visit Grant, worth up to $3,000 over three years ($1,000/year).
• and more!

The University of New Haven (UNH) provides a seamless transfer opportunity for eligible CT State graduates with guaranteed admission to participating programs. Students who earn an associate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 can take advantage of this direct pathway to completing their bachelor's degree at the University of New Haven.

• The application fee will be waived for students who earn a CT State associate degree
• Guaranteed admission (with select program exclusions)
• Transfer pathways that help eliminate credit loss
• And much more! 

CT State students who transfer to the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) may receive merit awards based on their current grade point average. The award amounts are annual and will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.

CT State students who are in their final semester before graduation and plan on enrolling at USJ are encouraged to take one free course at USJ prior to graduation.

• The application fee will be waived for students who earn a CT State associate degree
• Students with a completed associate degree will be guaranteed enrollment with junior status
• Waived parking fee for commuting students
• And much more! 

The American International College has partnered with CT State to offer students opportunities for transfer.

• Transfer Credits:
  • CT State students who have completed an associate degree will receive block transfer credit satisfying AIC’s General Education requirements.
  • AIC will accept up to 90 transfer credits, subject to program requirements, toward the 120 credits required for most bachelor's degrees, allowing CT State associate degree holders to complete their bachelor's degree in approximately two years of full-time study at AIC.
• Pre-Transfer Advising: CT State Guided Pathway Advisors and AIC’s Transfer Admissions Counselor will collaborate to provide prospective transfer students with information about programs, course equivalencies, financial aid, and the application process.
• Scholarship: CT State students who apply and are admitted to AIC under the terms of this agreement are eligible for the Joint Admissions Scholarship of $4,000, awarded annually and applied in addition to any merit scholarship received.
• On-Campus Housing Discount: CT State transfer students who have successfully completed an associate degree (A.A., A.S. or A.A.S.) prior to enrolling at AIC will receive a 20% discount on on-campus housing charges for the duration of their enrollment at AIC, provided they remain in good academic standing.

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute has partnered with CT State to offer students opportunities for transfer.

• Guaranteed Merit Scholarship: All admitted students receive a guaranteed academic merit scholarship, plus eligibility for a need-based Global Scholarship.
• Financial Aid and PTK Support: Qualification for the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship, need-based aid and federal student loans (subject to program terms and conditions).
• Free Summer Courses: A tuition waiver for one undergraduate summer course in each of two summers while enrolled at WPI (up to two courses total).
• Guaranteed Housing: WPI guarantees housing options for all transfer students.