Students & Parents

Gibbs College Closure:  Information for Students

General Information

• Student Financial Aid – Federal & state programs, information & links
          - 2008 Connecticut Student Financial Assistance (Brochure:  PDF)
• Education & Employment Information Center – Talk to or email an Information Specialist about colleges, student financial aid & careers.  View their publications, including:
          - Financial Aid Resources
          - Life After High School
          - Questions to Ask When Choosing a College
• CT Mentor (offsite link) – For online applications to CT colleges, the FAFSA & course & career planner tools
• Standardized Test Websites for undergraduate & graduate students
• KnowHow2GOConnecticut – plan and prepare for college!

Programs of Interest

• Alternate Route to Teacher Certification
• CT Commission on Community Service
• CT Digital Library
• GEAR UP
• International Exchange Program:  Baden-Württemberg

Links to Schools & Programs

• CT Colleges & Universities – Basic information & links
• CT Colleges & Universities – Locations & maps
• 2007 Connecticut College Directory (Brochure:  PDF)
• CT Mentor (offsite link) – Online applications & virtual tours
• Search Fields of Study – Degree & non-degree programs
• CT Distance Learning Consortium
• CT Private Occupational Schools
• Course Search Websites (PDF document)
• Health Occupation Training (PDF document)

Resources for Adult Students

• Adults Returning to College (PDF document)
• Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver (PDF document)
• Veterans Tuition Waiver (PDF document)
• Veteran Program Approval/Benefits

Resources for Students with Disabilities

• U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
• Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities:  Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA
• Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability
• High School Student Links for Transition Information, (UConn's NEAG School of Education)
• Learning Disability and Disability Services Contact Persons for Students on Connecticut College and University Campuses
• Financial Aid Resources, see Websites for Students with Disabilities

Resources for Job Seekers

• Career Planning & Management Resources (PDF document)
• Job Lines & Websites (PDF document)
• Help for Dislocated Workers (PDF document)
• Starting a Small Business (PDF document)
• Teach in Connecticut (PDF document)
• Connecticut Department of Labor