Southern Connecticut State University provides exemplary graduate and undergraduate education in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. As an intentionally diverse and comprehensive university, Southern is committed to academic excellence, access, social justice, and service for the public good.
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UndocuAlly Student Alliance: An Instagram community of undocumented students and allies.
We Are a National Scholarship Partner College
We are proud to be a Partner College of TheDream.US, the nation's largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant students.
As a Partner College, undocumented students who entered the United States before the age of 16 and meet certain other criteria, are able to attend Southern using the scholarship funds provided by TheDream.US.
Additional guidance can be found on TheDream.US website. Awardees for the 2025-26 academic year will be announced in April.
Apply to Southern
We encourage all academically accomplished students to apply for admission regardless of their citizenship status. This includes students who may have recently learned of their status during the college admission process. At Southern, we take a holistic approach when reviewing applications, meaning we consider ALL the materials in an application file. We do not take into consideration an applicant’s citizenship or immigration status.
Please note that The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records. This means that the information you provide to us to process is private and protected under the law.
Institutional Financial Aid Application
In order to be considered for institutional financial aid, undocumented students must meet these additional eligibility requirements:
- Must be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes
- Must be accepted into a degree or eligible certificate program
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Must be registered for a minimum of half-time status (undergraduate students = 6 credits or more, graduate students = 4.5 credits or more)
For more information, visit Financial Aid for Undocumented Students.
Faculty and Administrative Faculty Statements of Support
The Faculty and Staff at Southern stand in support of students regardless of their immigration status. Read the statements of support below:
Faculty Senate Resolution S-2018-10
Administrative Faculty Senate Resolution AFS-2018-1
Connecticut Support for Undocumented Immigrants
- Connecticut Family Preparedness Plan: To assist families who have concerns about immigration enforcement, particularly in regards to the possibility of the deportation or detainment of guardians and the impact that it could have on their children, the Connecticut Governor's Office has developed a useful toolkit that people can utilize.
- Connecticut Immigrant Community Resources: Know Your Rights; Legal Resources; Family Preparedness Plan; Rapid Response; and Community Resources for Schools.
- Support from CT attorney general and mayors of major cities.