Connecticut Independent College Student Grant Program

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered each year may vary depending on the number of eligible students and the amount of funds available.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Connecticut.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate associate’s or bachelor’s degree program.
  5. Must attend an eligible independent college or university in Connecticut.
  6. Must demonstrate substantial financial need, as determined from information provided on the FAFSA.
  7. Must be enrolled at least part-time.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to Connecticut undergraduate students who are attending an eligible independent college or university in Connecticut. Students must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the FAFSA.

Application requirements for the Connecticut Independent College Student Grant Program are:

  • FAFSA recommended by Feb 15
Additional Information: The Connecticut Independent College Student Grant Program (CICSG) is a state program established to provide grants to state residents enrolled as full-time or part-time matriculated students in undergraduate degree-granting programs at independent colleges and universities in Connecticut. Eligible students demonstrate substantial financial need, as determined by the federal need analysis formula. Recipients must exhibit some level of financial need and are selected according to each institution's own financial aid packaging policy. For additional information, contact the institution’s financial aid office of one of the eligible institutions the student is planning to attend.

Award Amount: Up to $7,875 annually, and cannot exceed the student's calculated financial need, as determined by the federal need analysis formula. Awards are offered on an annual basis an may be renewable. Students must file a FAFSA each academic year and continue to demonstrate financial need.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,825.

About Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education:
Contact Information: Mark French, Associate Director Student Financial Aid
Address: 61 Woodland St. Hartford, Connecticut 06105-2326
Email: sfa@ctdhe.org , sfa@ctdhe.org

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