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Automatic Admission Program

Graduating CT high school seniors who meet identified thresholds are eligible upon application to be automatically admitted to participating colleges and universities. Admission to some programs within these colleges and universities may require additional student information or demonstrated student success in the first semesters of attendance. There is no application fee for eligible students.

Automatic Admission Program
Contact

For any questions you may have about the Automatic Admission Program, please email CSCU-CAAP@ct.edu

Automatic Admission Program
Eligibility

In order to apply for automatic admission, a student must:

  • CT High School Senior

    Be a current senior in a Connecticut high school and planning to graduate in the spring of 2023.

  • Confirmation Letter

    Have received a letter from their high school informing them that they have met the criteria for automatic admission. This letter will list the schools for which the student is eligible.

    Students will upload a digital version of this letter with each application to confirm eligibility.
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Automatic Admission Program
Participating Institutions

All Connecticut public state universities and many Connecticut private colleges and universities participate in the program. The University of Connecticut does not participate in this program. The participating schools are listed, including links to applications, below.

Automatic Admission Program
Financial Aid

In order to be eligible for federal financial aid, students must complete a FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students are encouraged to seek support from high school counselors to successfully complete this form. Students should also refer to two Connecticut resources, the FAFSA Family Guide and the Virtual FAFSA Completion Sessions.

The deadline for completion of the FAFSA is June 30, 2023, but students are strongly encouraged to complete the form by the Connecticut priority deadline, February 15, 2023. Colleges and universities will use the information from this form to help determine the amounts and kinds of financial aid to award. Total aid may include grants and/or loans.

Students may also be eligible to receive non-federal forms of aid, such as merit awards, depending on student profile based on information in the application and the availability of such aid at the individual schools.