Understanding the Financial Aid Award

Financial aid funding is limited and must be distributed in an equitable and consistent manner.

Once financial need has been established, a financial aid award package is constructed following a step-wise approach until financial need is met.

The priority order is:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Federal TEACH Grant
• Loan - Federal Stafford, Federal Perkins, or Connecticut College
• Federal Work Study
• State Grants
• Connecticut College Grant

Sample Financial Aid Award (PDF)