Update Your Financial Aid School Code Now
You may be in danger of not receiving the full financial aid package because your file is incomplete. Login to https://my.ctstate.edu to review your outstanding financial aid items and update your school code to 007635* on www.fafsa.gov. Watch a quick video in English(Opens new window) or Spanish(Opens new window) on how to update the school code. Need further assistance? Contact your local Financial Aid office, visit ctstate.edu/financial-aid or go to the Financial Aid Guide.
*School code will identify as Capital Community College; it will be updated to CT State later this year.
The Admissions and Enrollment Center will be open to assist students on a walk in basis, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 – 4:30, and on Fridays, 8:30 – 4:00.
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Getting Started
Apply for Financial Aid
Over 60% of applicants receive some form of financial assistance to help with college expenses including tuition, books and supplies, and other costs.
Apply for FAFSA
- If you don’t already have an email address, get one.
- Create (or find) your FSA ID.
- Apply for FAFSA.
IMPORTANT:
The 2023-2024 FAFSA is scheduled to be released on 10/1. For CT State Community College, we will be using the federal school code of 007635, which is currently the code for Capital Community College. Students will be notified recurrently through email/text beginning the week of 9/26 to complete a 2023-2024 FAFSA using CT State’s school code: 007635. Note: This school code will identify Capital Community College on the FAFSA until the Department of Education finalizes our merger in summer 2023.
Undocumented students may apply for institutional aid:
Read the eligibility guidelines for undocumented students.
Undocumented Students Financial Aid Application Fall 2021- Spring 2022
2022-2023 Aid Application
for CT Undocumented Students (AACTUS)
2022-2023 Solicitud de Ayuda para Estudiantes
Indocumentados de Connecticut
2023-2024 Aid Application for CT Undocumented Students (AACTUS)
2023-2024 Solicitud de Ayuda para Estudiantes Indocumentados de Connecticut
Get More Money with a Scholarship
Why stop with federal aid? You may be eligible for a scholarship! There are many available.
Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces:
Veterans and military members have a host of educational benefit programs.
Financial Aid Grants
You do not have to formally accept grant awards. Provided you are enrolled at the end of the two-week add/drop period, your grants will be applied to your student account.
Refunds
Financial Aid refunds are processed and sent out starting in October for the Fall Semester and starting in March for the Spring Semester. If you believe you are due a refund, you can check the status on your MyCommNet account under account balance by term. A negative final number here represents the refund you may expect. Please contact the Financial Aid office if you have any questions.
Scholarships
Scholarships are often awarded from 3rd parties, so to find out how and when funds are distributed, look up the scholarship for which you applied and find the info there, or get in touch with someone at that organization for more info.
FAQ
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Financial Aid refunds are processed and sent out starting in October for the Fall Semester and starting in March for the Spring Semester. If you believe you are due a refund, you can check the status on your MyCommNet account under account balance by term. A negative final number here represents the refund you may expect. Please contact the Financial Aid office if you have any questions.
Tunxis Community College school code for the 2022-2023 FAFSA is 009764
Tunxis Community College school code for the 2023-2024 FAFSA is 007635
You can apply as early as October 1 of the year preceding the year you wish to attend!
Deadlines
Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2019.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 14, 2019.
State Deadline
Connecticut – February 15, 2018, by midnight, Central Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional forms may be required.
Cost of Attendance (COA) 2018-2019*
COA Independent Student-
Books and Supplies- 1200
Standard Fees- 552
Housing- 6888
Miscellaneous Personal- 2632
Meals- 3076
Transportation- 2120
Tuition- 3912
Total: 20380
COA Dependent Student-
Books and Supplies-1200
Standard Fees-552
Miscellaneous Personal-2002
Meals-2120
Transportation-2120
Tuition- 3912
Total: 12862
*budget is based off of full time enrollment
The Financial Aid Office is located in the One Stop Enrollment Center
Hours:
Mon. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Questions? Call 860.773.1422 or email [email protected].
The Tunxis Federal Title IV school code is 009764.
The Tunxis Federal Title IV school code for 2023 – 2024 is 007635.
Sandra Vitale – Campus Supervisor – 860.773.1424
Giancarlo Carbone – Financial Aid Specialist II – 860.773.1423
Amanda Crowley – Financial Aid Specialist I – 860.773.1428
Maline Lekram – Financial Aid Specialist I – 860.773.1427
Detailed instructions are available to check the status of your financial aid.
- Tuition and fees
- Books and other required materials
You may also be able to secure funding for the following related expenses through scholarships and loans:
- Transportation
- Housing and food
- Health care and personal expenses
- Child care
- Special services for students with disabilities