PACT funding covers the gap between federal and state grants you receive, and community college tuition and mandatory fees. To receive PACT funding, apply, register for classes (6+ credits), and fill out the FAFSA. This financial aid package is available on a first-come/first-serve basis until funds run out.
How to Qualify?
- CT High School Graduate
Be a CT High School Graduate, GED and home schooled students qualify - First-Time College Student
Be a first-time college student - Completed FAFSA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to package federal, state and often institutional aid and accept all awards. This financial aid package is available on a first-come/first-serve basis until funds run out. There is no separate application for PACT. The financial aid office will automatically determine a student’s eligibility and award based on the program criteria. - Attend at least Part-Time
6+ credits/semester - Degree or Certificate Program
Participate in a degree or credit-bearing certificate program - Good Academic Standing
Once Enrolled, remain in good academic standing
Get Started
- Select a College
12 convenient locations and hundreds of areas of study - Apply Online
Apply online at your selected college - Complete the FAFSA
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to package federal, state and often institutional aid and accept all awards. This financial aid package is available on a first-come/first-serve basis until funds run out. There is no separate application for PACT. The financial aid office will automatically determine a student’s eligibility and award based on the program criteria. - Register for 6+ credits
Students must apply and register for 6+ credits - Good Academic Standing
Once Enrolled, remain in good academic standing
The following list of Degrees & Certificates are covered by PACT:
BUSINESS & HOSPITALITY
- Accounting Degree
- Accounting Assistant Certificate
- Accounting Technician Certificate
- Business Administration Degree
- Business Skills Certificate
- Business Studies Degree
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Management Information Systems Degree
HEALTH CAREERS
- Health Information Management Certificate
- Health Information Management Degree
- Nutrition & Dietetics (Advising Pathway)
- Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing Degree
- Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Certificate
- Radiologic Technology Degree
- Veterinary Technology Degree
HUMANITIES & CREATIVE ARTS
- Art Studies Degree
- Audio & Music Production Certificate
- Communication Studies Degree
- Corporate Media Production Certificate
- Digital Marketing Certificate
- Digital Media Production Degree
- English Studies Degree
- Film & Video Production Certificate
- Fine Arts Degree
- French Studies Degree
- General Studies Degree
- History Studies Degree
- Italian Studies Degree
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Degree
- Multimedia Design Certificate
- News & Sports Production Certificate
- Spanish Studies Degree
- Theatre Studies Degree
- Web Design & Development Certificate
MANUFACTURING & APPLIED ARTS
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Degree
- Manufacturing Machine Technology Certificate
- Manufacturing Machine Technology Degree
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
- Criminal Justice Degree
- Criminology Studies Degree
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Early Childhood Education Degree
- Geography Studies Degree
- Human Services Degree
- Political Science Studies Degree
- Psychology Studies Degree
- Social Work Studies Degree
- Sociology Studies Degree
- Therapeutic Recreation Certificate
STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH)
- Biochemistry Studies Degree
- Biology Studies Degree
- Biotechnology Certificate
- Biotechnology Degree
- Chemistry Studies Degree
- Communications Networking Certificate
- Computer Engineering Technology Degree
- Computer Information Technology Degree
- Computer Science Studies Degree
- Engineering Science Degree
- Help Desk Technician Certificate
- Mathematics Studies Degree
- Physics Studies Degree
- Software Developer Certificate
- Technology Studies Degree: Engineering Technology Option Degree
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