Last-dollar program covering remaining community college tuition and mandatory fees after federal and state grants for eligible first-time CT State students (fall/spring only; summer excluded by statute) (official ct.edu/pact).
Status
Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around July 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline
July 15 priority consideration
Who can apply
Students in Connecticut
Last checked
October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-23
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States on file: Connecticut
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Source: Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State (official URL on file)
Source: confirmed
Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07
Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar
Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet
PACT / CT State tuition-free funding: last-dollar tuition and mandatory fees at CT State for eligible first-time students (6+ credits) after grants; FAFSA required; first-come, first-served; fall/spring only. Priority consideration July 15. Source: ct.edu/pact (checked 2026-09-06).
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Questions
Who sponsors Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) / CT State Tuition-Free Program?
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities / CT State. Official page: https://www.ct.edu/pact
What is the amount for Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) / CT State Tuition-Free Program?
Last-dollar program covering remaining community college tuition and mandatory fees after federal and state grants for eligible first-time CT State students (fall/spring only; summer excluded by statute) (official ct.edu/pact). This is the amount on file.
Who can apply for Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) / CT State Tuition-Free Program?
PACT / CT State tuition-free funding: last-dollar tuition and mandatory fees at CT State for eligible first-time students (6+ credits) after grants; FAFSA required; first-come, first-served; fall/spring only. Priority consideration July 15. Source: ct.edu/pact (checked 2026-09-06).
What is the status of Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) / CT State Tuition-Free Program?
Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around July 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
CSCE Incoming Freshman Student Scholarship · From $500.00 · deadline on file The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the CSCE Administrative Assistant, prior to March 15, 2026 , receives all required items
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