Coginchaug Regional High School - Funding Your College Education

Funding Your College Education

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

To be considered for any financial aid from the federal government and/or a college, you must fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA becomes available on October 1st of the student’s senior year. The deadline for the FAFSA will be different for each college the student is applying to. Refer to the Financial Aid tab on each college website for specific dates. Click on the link below to access the FAFSA.

www.fafsa.gov

CSS Profile

The CSS Profile is a non-federal financial aid form required by some colleges and scholarship programs. Please refer to your college's website to find out what financial aid forms are required. Click the link below to access the CSS Profile.

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

Scholarships

All scholarships that come through the School Counseling Office will be posted in Naviance. To access a list of scholarships:

Log into your Naviance Student Account
Go to the College tab at the top of the page
Find the Scholarships and Money heading and click on Scholarship List. You will see a list of scholarships, deadlines, maximum rewards, and other criteria. Click on the name of a scholarship to view the description and whether it is an online application through their website.

For additional scholarships, please visit the websites below:

- Going Merry
- Fast Web
- Scholarships.com
- Chegg Scholarships
- College Board Big Future
- Unigo

Free Community College Tuition Program (PACT)

Currently all seniors in the state of CT who graduate from a public high school are eligible for free tuition for up to two years at any of the Community Colleges in CT. Click on the link below for more information.

https://www.ct.edu/admission/pact