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Tuition Break for New England Residents

NEBHE Tuition Break

This offers residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont the opportunity to enroll at SCSU, at the Connecticut resident tuition rate plus 50 percent*. Other fees are also required. Participants in this program must be full-time matriculated students.

For more information about the New England Regional Student Program, contact the New England Board of Higher Education, 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111; phone (617) 357-9620; Web site www.nebhe.org or contact the Admission Office of Southern Connecticut State University at (203) 392-5644.

The Admissions Process

Learn about the admissions requirements and how to apply. We’re here to help with questions.

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Graduate Programs

Southern offers more than 111 graduate programs including master’s and doctoral degree programs, sixth year and post-graduate certificates, and many professional development programs.

Graduate Assistantships

Many offices and departments offer Graduate Assistantships for matriculated graduate students.  These assistantships may be full or part-time (20 hours per week/10 hours per week).