DUAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAM CSCU SYSTEM

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MORE THAN ONE-QUARTER OF NCCC STUDENTS TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL

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MONEY-WISE, YOU’RE ALREADY AHEAD OF THE GAME!

Annual Full-Time Tuition & Fees:

CSCU School -- $9,300 – 10,016

NCCC -- $4,032

Just earning your A.S./A.A. in two years before transferring to CCSU will save you a minimum of

$10,000 in tuition and fees alone!

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FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE IS EXPENSIVE!

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For most NCCC graduates, attending a four-year college will be the first time that they will need to borrow money to pay for school.

Student loans are generally a large part of financial aid awards, and need to be repaid, eventually, with interest.

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE IS EXPENSIVE!

A freshmen at Central Connecticut State University takes out an average of $6,378 in loans in her first year.

The average CCSU graduate will accumulate almost $22,894in loan debt over four years.

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Usually, loans are no laughing matter…

BUT I ONLY BORROWED $22,894!

How to turn $22,894 into -$28,195

(even if you make every payment in full,

on time)

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Loan Balance: $22,894.00

Loan Interest Rate: 4.29%

Loan Term: 10 years

Monthly Loan Payment: $234.96

Number of Payments: 120

Cumulative Payments: $28,195.06Total Interest Paid: $5,301.06

LUCKILY, YOU HAVE AN OPTION

Choose the DAP Advantage!

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DAP ADVANTAGE 1: GUARANTEED ADMISSION

CSCU Schools are the most-popular destination for NCCC transfer students.

Not every student, though, gets accepted by the CSCU college he applies to.

Would you play the lottery if you knew you

couldn’t lose?

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GAP ADVANTAGE 1: GUARANTEED ADMISSION

1. Plan to earn an associate's degree from a Connecticut Community Colleges in 5 years or less.

2. Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a Connecticut State University within 2 years of completing an associate degree.

3. Have earned 15 or fewer transferable college credits at the community college at the time of application

YOUR Chances?

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DAP Eligibility Requirements

GAP ADVANTAGE 1: GUARANTEED ADMISSION

Academic Requirements

DAP students are guaranteed admission to a CSCU School upon completion of their associate degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Specific academic and professional programs (Schools of Business, Education & Professional Studies, and Engineering, Science & Technology) have additional/higher admission requirements.

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DAP ADVANTAGE 2: YOU HAVE A DEGREE!

During the remainder of your undergraduate experience, you will have an advantage over students who started at a CSCU School.

When it comes to applying for jobs and other opportunities, remember:

An Earned Degree> 62 creditsAn Earned Degree> 62 creditsAn Earned Degree> 62 creditsAn Earned Degree> 62 creditsAn Earned Degree> 62 creditsAn Earned Degree> 62 credits

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DAP ADVANTAGE 3: LESS TIME TO EARN A BACHELOR’S DEGREE

DAP students graduate more quickly than non-DAP CT Community College transfer students.

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I’M SOLD! HOW DO I START THE DAP APP PROCESS?

STEP 1

Complete a CSCU Community College application for admission and submit it, along with a check for the required $20 application fee.

If you’re currently an NCCC student, you’ve almost certainly done this already!

Don’t Send Cash!

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THE DAP APP PROCESS

STEP 2

Collect an official copy of your high school transcript or GED, and official copies of transcripts from any previously attended colleges/universities.

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THE DAP APP PROCESS

STEP 3

Complete a Dual Admission application.

This is available at CSD Transfer Advising in Green Woods Hall.

A PDF of the application is also available online at http://www.ct.edu/files/pdfs/Dual_Admission_Application.pdf

Non-refundable Application Fee is $50.00 check.

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THE DAP APP PROCESS

STEP 4

Schedule a a meeting with the NCCC Transfer Coordinator, who reviews your eligibility.

At the meeting, the Transfer Coordinator signs the application, and makes a copy of it.

Finally, YOU will mail the completed application and all accompanying materials to your chosen CSCU School.

Be sure to attach

sufficient postage!

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THE DAP APP PROCESS

Your chosen CSCU School will contact you to confirm your status as a Dual Admission student.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Apply for Financial Aid! (FAFSA due by March 1st)

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THE DAP APP PROCESS

After Your CSCU choice receives your completed Intent to Enrollform and official community college transcript (as well as official transcripts from any other postsecondary institutions attended), it will send you aformal letter of admission.

The CSCU will complete a transfer credit evaluation.

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QUESTIONS? LET US KNOW!

CENTER FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Green Woods Hall

Room 211

860. 738.6420

Rick Boger-Hawkins Transfer Coordinator

(1983 H.S. yearbook photo)

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