College Readiness for the High School Class of 2025
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation dispersing more than $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds annually to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. The 2025-2026 FAFSA application opened on December 1st, 2024.
Connecticut College Bound (#CTCollegeBound) is an initiative created through a partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, the College Board, New Haven Promise, the Connecticut Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAPFAA), the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities, ECMC The College Place, and the University of Connecticut.
These organizations have joined forces to host FREE FSA ID creation workshops, FAFSA information sessions, and FAFSA completion workshops for students and their families.
Financial aid professionals will provide essential information to prepare for the FAFSA and will be available to help students and families navigate the process of applying for federal aid, including need-based aid. Those who sign up will receive communication of items they will need to complete the process successfully. Virtual workshops and designated in-person workshops are open to all high school students.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE 101: COSTS, FINANCIAL AID & MORE SESSIONS*
Stay tuned for more sessions in the spring!
REGSTER HERE
NOTE: School-provided emails may not allow external communication.
NHPS Students: Do not use your “NHPS.NET” email to register.
FAFSA WORKSHOPS*
FAFSA session led by Albertus Magnus College
December 4th, 5:30 PM
Register here.
FAFSA Workshop led by the University of New Haven
December 10th, 6PM
Registration
FAFSA Workshop led by the University of Bridgeport
December 17th, 6PM
Registration
Are You Planning or Hosting a FAFSA Workshop?
REGISTER HERE
for assistance coordinating, promoting, and hosting your workshop!
College Access Events
There will be an array of online events for all students with specific interests related to college-going and the associated costs, thanks to ECMC The College Place Connecticut. Experienced professionals will be available to guide you and answer questions. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the event. College Access Events are open to all High School juniors and seniors.
ECMC The College Place CT Events
ECMC The College Place is a free college access center that helps students of ALL ages in Connecticut. Students receive grade-specific texts and emails about college and other options, scholarships and other types of financial aid, careers, and more. Help with the FAFSA, AACTUS, and CSS Profile is a specialty!
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Stay Tuned — FAFSA DEMONSTRATION – Register here.
For questions regarding the ECMC The College Place sessions, please contact Jess Odlum.
Events in Partnership with:
Thur., Oct. 19 — 6:00 pm — College 101: Common App Workshop* – REGISTRATION CLOSED
(Virtual. In partnership with Quinnipiac University)
Thur., Nov. 2 — 6:00 pm — College 101: College Essay Workshop* – REGISTRATION CLOSED
(Metropolitan Business Academy, New Haven, CT. In partnership with Quinnipiac University & New Haven Public Schools)
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FAFSA Connecticut 