CONNECTICUT, USA — Thinking of what college is best for you or your child can be scary, especially while waiting for admissions letters when the time comes to apply. Connecticut's newest Automatic Admission Program can put these worries at ease.
The Automatic Admission Program is offered to eligible Connecticut High School seniors who graduate in the spring of 2024. The deadline to apply for the recently launched admissions program is on Jan. 4.
Students can speak with their school counselors to determine if they are in the top 30% of their graduating class based on the CAAP GPA, which is needed in order to qualify for automatic admission. Students must also be graduating in the upcoming spring.
The program was signed into law in 2021 to simplify the admissions process and make admissions easier for first-generation, low-income, and minority students.
There are several universities in Connecticut participating in the program. This includes:
- Central Connecticut State University in New Britain
- Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic
- Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven
- Western Connecticut State University in Danbury
- Mitchell College in New London
- University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport
- University of New Haven in New Haven
- University of St. Joseph in West Hartford
- Goodwin University in East Hartford
The program is in partnership with the nonprofit organization Common App and is administered by CSCU.
“A degree in higher education will help young adults achieve their career goals, and by simplifying the application process, we can make it easier for high school students – especially those whose families have never sought higher education – to apply and then ultimately enroll in a college or university,” Governor Lamont said in a statement. “I strongly encourage eligible high school students to seize this opportunity and apply – there is no cost to submit an application, and this can be a great start to embark on their postsecondary journeys.”
Once students apply, the Common App sends letters to eligible applicants informing them they have been accepted into participating colleges and universities and encourages students to make a decision.
Leaders of the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) are expressing concern over Governor Lamont’s encouragement for high school students to apply. While they agree a degree in higher education would help students achieve their goals and make the application process easier, there is concern over budget on public campuses and the impact it may have on students enrolled in the universities.
“As we speak, current students are grappling with the impacts of reduced staff and services - from tutoring and ESL services being shuttered to class sizes ballooning, Governor Lamont is not setting up our future generations for success,” said Seth Freeman, president of the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, SEIU 1973, and professor of computer science at CT State Capital in a statement. “Governor Lamont's actions, yet again, do not align with his statements.”
According to a statement, the most recent round of applications ended in October. A total of 2,266 students applied, totaling 18,128 offers of automatic admission to participating institutions – as each student received eight offers each.
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