Applying for Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid Services at Connecticut College is committed to making the educational experience of our students affordable. 

The full financial need of all undergraduate students, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid Services, is met with a combination of loans, part-time employment, and grants. We consider the financing of educational expenses to be the responsibility of students and parents, up to the level of their ability to contribute. Therefore, parent financial information is the primary basis for the determination of need.

A student's eligibility for need-based aid is determined annually through a careful review of their family's financial situation. As a result, a student’s eligibility for aid may increase or decrease from year-to-year depending on a number of different factors such as changes in income, household size/number in college, etc.

How to apply for financial aid

Click on an Admission Program below to access application instructions and a requirements checklist.

*Please note: It is highly recommended to complete and submit your Common Application before you complete any part of the financial aid application.  This will allow our system to process your financial aid application materials more efficiently.  Also, your applicant portal will not reflect your financial aid materials until mid-November when all system upgrades for the 2026-2027 academic year are in place.