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Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office located in Memorial Hall, Room 103, provides assistance for those who are unable to meet educational expenses entirely from their own resources. 

Student Loans are available which must be paid back with low interest rates and extended repayment periods:

Federal Direct Stafford Loans (Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized)

Applying for Financial Aid at CCSU

It is important to contact the Office of Financial Aid for application materials, required documents, eligibility requirements and priority deadline dates.  Applications received after priority deadline dates will be considered for remaining funds on first-come, first- serve basis. 

Paper Filing:  Students are encouraged to apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Internet Filing:  You can file a FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.  You may also access FAFSA on the web by connecting to our CCSU Financial Aid Home Page at http://www.ccsu.edu.  Our school code is 001378.

For more information call the Office of Financial Aid at CCSU at 860/832-2200 between the office hours of 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday.

In addition to applying for the aid programs, previously mentioned, students are encouraged to explore other sources of financial assistance, such as graduate assistantships, private scholarships, Veterans/GI Bill Benefits, the National Guard and the Army Reserve. The Financial Aid Office and the Office of Personnel and Employee Relations provide students with referrals for a wide variety of part-time jobs, both on and off campus.