Connecticut College

🎓 Academic Program

Economics and Financial Economics major. Connections Program integrates academics with internships.

🎯 Admissions

📊 Exam Requirements

📅 Deadlines

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

📑 Scholarship requirements

• CSS Profile
• NEED-AWARE for international
• 100% need met for admitted students
• Connections Program funded internship guaranteed

🔄 Scholarship maintenance

Annual renewal. Standard liberal arts conditions.

⚠️ Conditions & restrictions

• NEED-AWARE
• Some loans may be included
• Aid adjusts with family income

📝 Application requirements

• 2 teacher recommendations
• Counselor recommendation
• Common App essay
• Conn College supplement

✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)

1. Connecticut College students have the opportunity to integrate their education through their Pathway. Tell us about a topic, theme, or question that you would like to explore. (300 words)

⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality

Connections Program — structured 4-year career path with funded internship. New London coastal location. Charles E. Shain Library. Cummings Arts Center. Strong dance and theatre. Holleran Center for Community Action. Athletic teams compete in NESCAC.

🏆 Unique advantages

Connections Program is unique — guaranteed funded internship. 40% acceptance is genuine safety. Coastal Connecticut beauty.

💼 Career outlook

Strong consulting and finance placement via Connections. NYC accessible (2 hrs). Median starting $60,000+.

⏰ Work while studying

F-1: 20 hrs/week. Work-study in aid packages.

🎯 Backup plans

• Apply ED I (55% acceptance)
• Vassar/Wesleyan as alternatives
• Trinity College CT nearby

🔗 Official sources

• conncoll.edu/admission
• conncoll.edu/financial-aid