CSCU ANNOUNCES STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUSTAINED FUNDING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Terrence Cheng today announced the launch of the Student Support Program, an initiative aimed at providing sustained payments to community college students throughout the academic year. Funded through the American Rescue Plan, the federal stimulus package signed by President Biden in March, the program seeks to provide students with the resources necessary to continue their education during difficult economic times.
“We are doing everything in our power to remove external barriers, helping community college students stay in school and complete their degrees,” said President Cheng. “The Student Support Program will provide a boost to assist students and their families in making ends meet. While this money can be used for any component of the cost of attendance, I strongly encourage those students who have not yet done so to register for classes for the fall 2021 semester.”
The first round of funding will be sent this week, mostly via paper checks, to all students who are currently enrolled or were previously enrolled in a community college at any point since March 13, 2020. The amount of each check will be either $100 or $350 depending on financial need as demonstrated on the FAFSA or the Aid Application for Connecticut Undocumented Students (AACTUS).
“A community college education can be transformational, but it is only possible if students have the ability to attend and complete,” Connecticut State Community College Interim President David Levinson said. “The Student Support Program is just one step CSCU is taking – using federal stimulus funding – to provide our students with the resources necessary to continue their educational journeys.”
CSCU expects to make additional Student Support Program payments in October and December 2021 and in spring 2022. Future payments may be limited to currently enrolled students, and will include direct payments based on need as well as application-based grants for students with extraordinary needs. The total cost of the Student Support Program is estimated to be approximately $58 million. CSCU has previously provided $28 million directly to community college students. While the Student Support Program is specific to community college students, the state universities have already paid out $27 million directly to students and expect to provide another $37 million this year. Charter Oak State College has already distributed $284,000 and will distribute an additional $477,000.
In July, President Cheng announced a separate $17 million initiative, also using federal COVID-19 relief funding, to forgive debt to the community colleges which students took on or could not repay because of the pandemic.
“We are here for you,” President Cheng concluded. “If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to register for classes this fall.”
To learn more about the Student Support Program, visit ct.edu/StudentSupportProgram.
READ MORESpring 2021 Dean’s List
Three Rivers Community College is pleased to release the Spring 2021 Dean’s List.
Congratulations to those students who made the Dean’s List this spring!
Students earn their place on the Dean’s List by receiving a 3.4 or higher grade point average based on a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Student Names and Towns
Sophie A. Arustei, Salem, CT
Paige A. Babcock, Niantic, CT
Frederick A. Bacamante, Groton, CT
Lorenzo A. Blanco, Gales Ferry, CT
Kimberly A. Boulay, Norwich, CT
Julia A. Boyce, Foster, RI
Brandon A. Chance, Voluntown, CT
Abigail A. Cossou, New London, CT
Brian A. Dec II, Colchester, CT
Ashley A. Doak, Niantic, CT
Josue A. Escobar, Bethany, CT
Tyler A. Guertin, Norwich, CT
Sarah A. Haggett, Canterbury, CT
Jocelyn A. Hanley, Old Saybrook, CT
Stacey A. Johnson, Plainfield, CT
Lisa A. Joyner, Oakdale, CT
Svetlana A. Kasem-Beg, Waterford, CT
Juliet A. Kimble, Oakdale, CT
Lisa A. Kutneski, Plainfield, CT
Dorie A. Langlois, New London, CT
Kayla A. Lopez, Groton, CT
Malachi A. Meuse, Niantic, CT
Joel A. Ortiz, New London, CT
Adriana A. Peralta-Jimenez, Norwich, CT
Dimitri A. Pia, Waterford, CT
Robert A. Rhoades Jr, Jewett City, CT
Zoe A. Ribeiro, Pawcatuck, CT
Thomas A. Rogers, North Grosvenordale, CT
Richard A. Sadler, Niantic, CT
Katja A. Sieling, Ledyard, CT
Lauren A. Susi, Gales Ferry, CT
Hope A. Tracy, Canterbury, CT
Ariel B. Babbitt, Gales Ferry, CT
Laura B. Chester, Mystic, CT
Chad B. Johnston, Waterford, CT
Lydia C. Clifford, Branford, CT
Dustin C. Durham, Waterford, CT
Andrew C. Haase, East Lyme, CT
Danielle C. LaSalle, Taftville, CT
Lord Han Godric C. Magpali, Groton, CT
Bellana C. Parungao, Gales Ferry, CT
Nichole C. Rodriguez, Preston, CT
Brooke C. Speller, Waterford, CT
Gregory C. Wetzel, Salem, CT
Jermaine D. Beason, Windsor, CT
Brendan D. Bernier, Uncasville, CT
Ingrid D. Burdick, Uncasville, CT
Connor D. Hogan, Old Lyme, CT
Megan D. Kurey, Westerly, RI
Bountai D. McCaffrey, Norwich, CT
Matthew D. McNulty, Willimantic, CT
Alexandria D. Moore, Waterford, CT
Allen D. Murallo, Salem, CT
Derrick D. Otero, Salem, CT
Tyasha D. Pace, Greenwich, CT
Dillon D. Palombizio, Lebanon, CT
Matthew D. Schreiter, Lebanon, CT
Abigail D. Tabilas, Preston, CT
Luis E. Andino, Gales Ferry, CT
Caitlyn E. Anton, East Lyme, CT
Katherine E. Archer, Pawcatuck, CT
Nolan E. Arruda, North Stonington, CT
Meghan E. Babb, Groton, CT
Brooke E. Benedict, Hampton, CT
Kayla E. Brackett, Waterford, CT
Courtney E. Cyr, Canterbury, CT
Eymi E. Delcid, Waterbury, CT
Ezra E. Delgado, New London, CT
Gavin E. Grabowski, Deep River, CT
Payton E. Hall, Gales Ferry, CT
Gillian E. Jordan, Mystic, CT
Lauren E. Kearney, Gales Ferry, CT
Kayleen E. Keefe, East Lyme, CT
Andrew E. LeBlanc, Groton, CT
Julia E. Maranzano, Gales Ferry, CT
Kevin E. McMenemy, Moosup, CT
Cassondra E. Nowland, New London, CT
Sage E. Passarelli, Waterford, CT
James E. Pepin Jr, Norwich, CT
Marissa E. Purcell, Waterford, CT
Mikayla E. Tigner, East Hampton, CT
Ashley E. Werber, Norwich, CT
Cole E. Wilbur, Pawcatuck, CT
Thomas F. Ashton, Groton, CT
Austin F. Egger, Pawcatuck, CT
Emma F. Stilphen, Waterford, CT
Eric G. Anderson, Groton, CT
Karina G. Huerta, New London, CT
Ethan G. Miller, Norwich, CT
Kelsey G. Ng, Ledyard, CT
Devon G. Sousa, Quaker Hill, CT
Stanley H. Beckford, Groton, CT
Jason H. Bowser, East Hampton, CT
Fiona Elizabeth H. Torre, Groton, CT
Eric H. Weissenborn, Willimantic, CT
Hannah I. Carlson, Oakdale, CT
Alisha I. Towpas,z Pawcatuck, CT
Juliet I. Walker, Lebanon, CT
Veronica J. Bowles, Lisbon, CT
Monica J. Brooks, Voluntown, CT
Abimelech J. Caraballo, Norwich, CT
Kelsey J. Coriaty, Norwich, CT
Tiffany J. Delancy, Norwich, CT
Andrew J. Donnelly, North Grosvenordale, CT
Richard J. Gagnier, Deep River, CT
David J. Jones, Uncasville, CT
Aykurt J. Kalican, Quaker Hill, CT
Karissa J. Knudson, Voluntown, CT
Aaron J. Lanati, Salem, CT
Nicholas J. Litke, North Stonington, CT
David J. Medina, New London, CT
John J. Minnifield, Uncasville, CT
Angel J. Molina, Plainfield, CT
Guill J. Pomales-Velez, Fort Worth, TX
Kayla J. Rivera, Moodus, CT
Cameron J. Sousa, Groton, CT
Nicolas J. Spuches, Wethersfield, CT
Tanner J. Suplita, Norwich, CT
Nathan J. Swift, Uncasville, CT
Andrew J. Thevenet, Voluntown, CT
Ryan J. Tramont, Groton, CT
Katherine J. Trejo, New London, CT
Fabri J. Villanueva-Verde, New London, CT
Conrad J. Waters, Preston, CT
Tanner J. White, Oakdale, CT
Nicholas J. Wylie, Canterbury, CT
Aaron K. Brooks, Norwich, CT
Rita K. Coyner, Temecula, CA
Cardell K. McKinney, New London, CT
Brandolf K. Schlieper, Norwich, CT
Braxton K. Smith, Groton, CT
Mariel K. Willbanks, Old Saybrook, CT
Maximilian L. Adamson, Waterford, CT
Charlotte L. Avery, North Franklin, CT
Laurie L. Baker, Ellington, CT
August L. Carignan, Danielson, CT
Franchesca L. Casucog, Norwich, CT
Dani L. Collins, North Grosvenordale, CT
Tamika L. Coppedge, Norwich, CT
Ashley L. Davis, Lisbon, CT
Isabella L. D’Eliseo, Marlborough, CT
Jessica L. Fenner, Preston, CT
Donna L. Flowers, Griswold, CT
Christy L. Gregg, Waterford, CT
Maylyn L. Haydash, Ledyard, CT
Jessica L. Hewitt, Preston, CT
Amanda L. Hutchinson, Johnson City, NY
Carter L. King, Norwich, CT
Vanessa L. Labonte, Taftville, CT
Christina L. Marotti, Wallingford, CT
Cathy L. Marvin, Colchester, CT
Jacqueline L. McGrade, Gales Ferry, CT
Korrine L. Nye, Ledyard, CT
Jennifer L. Paul, New London, CT
Daphne L. Roberts, Groton, CT
Harry L. Sanders IV, Norwich, CT
Coral L. Smedberg, New London, CT
Stacey L. Smith, Taftville, CT
Matthew L. Snyder, Griswold, CT
Brittany L. Stickman, Preston, CT
Cara L. Tingley, Canterbury, CT
Herminia L. Torre, North Stonington, CT
Melissa L. Valenzuela, Niantic, CT
Crystal L. Vallieres, Colchester, CT
Jordan L. Wheeler, Preston, CT
Jherymel M. Adille, Norwich, CT
Joy M. Amarante, Dayville, CT
Selena M. Baker, Waterford, CT
Seth M. Barr, Oneco, CT
Joseph M. Bernardo, Oakdale, CT
Alexa M. Blais, Lisbon, CT
Hunter M. Bossie, Griswold, CT
Julianna M. Cargo, Windham, CT
Jessica M. Coggeshall, Norwich, CT
David M. Donnelly, Branford, CT
Autumn M. Ehman, Waterford, CT
Nicole M. Fisher, Pawcatuck, CT
Carson M. Gibbs, Norwich, CT
Hannah M. Gienau, Pawcatuck, CT
Noelis M. Guzman, Norwich, CT
Erin M. Harris, Ledyard, CT
Alyson M. Hartung, Oakdale, CT
Sean M. Hayslip, Bozrah, CT
Ryan M. Hessling, Waterford, CT
Tara M. Hoyt, Mystic, CT
Theodore M. Kapinos, Bozrah, CT
Steven M. Kind, Uncasville, CT
Susan M. Kobyluck, Oakdale, CT
Leah M. McNeir, Mystic, CT
Lorenzo M. Morales, Preston, CT
Kayla M. Morey, Plainfield, CT
Sean M. Morris, Groton, CT
Quinn M. Ottilige, Canterbury, CT
Tamar M. Pensis, Canterbury, CT
Lillian M. Ramos, Norwich, CT
Cynthia M. Resto, New London, CT
Emily M. Robinson, Uncasville, CT
Andres M. Rosas, Yantic, CT
Dominick M. Saguiped, Uncasville, CT
Fiona M. Saunders, Old Saybrook, CT
Katherine M. Sloan, Coventry, CT
Sister Alexandria M. Smith, Baltic, CT
Jenna M. Topalis, Ledyard, CT
Melissa M. Tucker, Waterford, CT
Kelsey M. Wilson, Waterford, CT
Rhiannon M. Wing, Colchester,CT
Elizabeth M. Wyland, Voluntown, CT
Raleigh N. Aboy, Groton, CT
Julia N. Antezzo, Gales Ferry, CT
Auri N. Baez, New London, CT
Anthony N. Bailey, Griswold, CT
Le N. Czaja, Norwich, CT
Yamila N. Garcia, Ledyard, CT
Alexandria N. Neal, Waterford, CT
Jasmine N. Peterson, Groton, CT
Remanje O. Carter, Jewett City, CT
Ifeoluwa O. Sogunle, New London, CT
Eric P. Belske, Putnam, CT
Andrew P. Lambert, Willimantic, CT
Mariah P. Lupo, North Stonington, CT
Justen P. O’Dell, Groton, CT
Chanel P. Puetz, Baltic, CT
Sean P. Williams, East Lyme, CT
Jessica R. Bell, Groton, CT
Ian R. Carey, Colchester, CT
Devin R. Chenail, Brooklyn, CT
Stephen R. Cloudas ,Mystic, CT
Emme R. Drummond, Ledyard, CT
Maranda R. Hay, North Franklin, CT
Beatriz R. Lawler, Norwich, CT
Cadey R. McCormack, Jewett City, CT
Justin R. Murphy, Niantic, CT
Michelle R. Oliver, Groton, CT
Zeta R. Perry, Norwich, CT
Marcus R. Ploof, Colchester, CT
Jason R. Plotkin, Westerly, RI
Caroline R. Powell, Groton, CT
Liam R. Rubarth-Lay, Ledyard, CT
Kimberlin R. Stanford, Norwich, CT
Gabriel R. Stark, North Stonington, CT
Cassidy R. Stefanski, Uncasville, CT
Nazarene R. Vasile, Norwich, CT
Rachel R. Weed, Gales Ferry, CT
Caitlynn R. Wiese, Voluntown, CT
James S. Arnold, Jewett City, CT
April S. Baker, Colchester, CT
Mustapha S. Bello, Uncasville, CT
Marc S. Bryan, Preston, CT
Nyila S. Carter, Jewett City, CT
Noah S. Carver, Uncasville, CT
Helen S. Funk, New London, CT
Nathaniel S. Horgan, New London, CT
Benjamin S. Kinnie, Griswold, CT
Kshanti S. Livingston, Lisbon, CT
Nicholas S. Niedojadlo, Quaker Hill,CT
Naoko S. Sinrich, Oakdale, CT
Darren S. Swiatlowski, Canterbury, CT
Thomas S. Whitman III, Niantic, CT
Kenneth T. Aanensen, Oakdale, CT
April T. Breen, East Haddam, CT
Michael T. Gibbens, Norwich, CT
Sabrina T. Piccione, Groton, CT
Monn T. Pierre, Norwich, CT
Jake T. Shumbo, Colchester, CT
William T. Tate, Norwich, CT
Joseph T. Zachas, Colchester, CT
Kiera V. Burlingame McCord, Norwich, CT
Elizabeth V. Exley, Canterbury, CT
Gwendolyn V. Glaude, Pawcatuck, CT
Jenna V. Milukas, Quaker Hill, CT
Ankush V. Tolani, Jewett City, CT
James W. Armstrong, Uncasville, CT
Christopher W. Clark, Norwich, CT
Timothy W. Flynn, Ledyard, CT
Andrew W. Kunze, Niantic, CT
Allen W. Lyon, Norwich, CT
Anthony W. Mazzella, North Stonington, CT
Robert W. Warren, Waterford, CT
Ada Y. Davila-Rosario, New London, CT
Maxine Adamson, Waterford, CT
Ramia Alakkad, Groton, CT
Angelina Andreozzi, Westerly, RI
Willy Andujar, Norwich, CT
Enilyan Aponte Febus, New London, CT
Nicholas Ashley, Colchester, CT
Sierra Atchley, North Stonington, CT
Kelly Bailey, Putnam, CT
Larissa Bailey, Putnam, CT
Stephanie Baldwin, Amston, CT
Krystal Banushi, Norwich, CT
Scott Baumgartner, Waterford, CT
Kami Bedingfield, Waterford, CT
Arly Berroa, Norwich, CT
Erik Blanco, Norwich, CT
Briahna Borysewicz, Quaker Hill, CT
Davon Brown, Wauregan, CT
Mercedees Bruton, Norwich, CT
Taylor Burch, Groton, CT
Shelby Burdick, Groton, CT
Lilia Burdo, Norwich, CT
Madison Cann, Old Lyme, CT
Ilia Chavez, New London, CT
Jason Chen, Norwich, CT
Kevin Chen, Norwich, CT
Patience Clarke, Groton, CT
Jessica Cleary, Quaker Hill, CT
Matthew Clunan, East Hampton, CT
Meghann Coers, Taftville, CT
Sarah Collins, Shelton, CT
Melissa Curran, Quaker Hill, CT
Christine Debroisse, Waterford, CT
Lynda Denomme, Mystic, CT
Jeremie DeWitt, Groton, CT
Cris Dias, Norwich, CT
Jennifer Dragon, Bozrah, CT
Tiraa Edwards, New London, CT
Victoria Eisenhauer, Norwich, CT
Savannah Eldridge, Preston, CT
Rida Fatima, Norwich, CT
Chanel Ferguson, Ledyard, CT
Macy Flores, Norwich, CT
Sam Foster, Pawcatuck, CT
Logan Gagne, Groton, CT
Estela Galarza, Groton, CT
Autumn Gardner, East Hampton, CT
Garrett Gasparino, Jewett City, CT
Jessica Gaulin, Uncasville, CT
Valerie Glover, Colchester, CT
Alyssa Gomes-Normil, North Franklin, CT
Kayla Grimshaw, Plainfield, CT
Ethan Hasson, North Franklin, CT
Sean Heald, Pawcatuck, CT
Robert Holland, Preston, CT
Julie Holt, Columbia, CT
Jared Horner, Groton, CT
Aqeeb Hussain, Niantic, CT
Shayne Ignazio, Colchester, CT
Wanaia Jean Francois, Groton, CT
Gere Johnson, New London, CT
Marie Kobar, East Lyme, CT
Anastasia Larionova, Westbrook, CT
Keri-Lin Le, Norwich, CT
Jesse Leckie, Gales Ferry, CT
Renandy Ledoux, New London, CT
Sara Lenney, Mystic, CT
Barry Lin, Uncasville, CT
Benjamin Lisle, New London, CT
Jianyi Liu, Norwich, CT
Jordan Lombardi, Preston, CT
Jared Lovell, Waterford, CT
Bonnie Ludovico, Essex, CT
Brooke Mackin, Jewett City, CT
Sean Massett, Groton, CT
Brianna Matias, Waterford, CT
Franklin May, Jewett City, CT
Dennia Miller, Norwich, CT
Carmen Montoya, Norwich, CT
Ermir Morina, Deep River, CT
Lori Muche, Mystic, CT
Lauren Murphy, Groton, CT
Aviana Nash, Groton, CT
Brandon O’Connor, Putnam, CT
Whitney Orefice, Windham, CT
Jee Eun Park, New London, CT
Lisette Pascual Adames, New London, CT
Diana Pasholli, Waterford, CT
Anima Patel, New York, NY
Jason Pere, Jewett City, CT
Rafael Perez, Waterford, CT
Michael Pettini, Stonington, CT
Sereyvichea Phan, Quaker Hill, CT
Bryauna Phillips, Norwich, CT
Raymond Phonthaphanh, Oakdale, CT
Samuel Pimentel, Salem, CT
Andrew Pires, Columbia, CT
Heather Poole, Oakdale, CT
Nicholas Raill, Colchester, CT
Luke Reynolds, Colchester, CT
MariAnne Rice, Groton, CT
Eunice Rosado, Norwich, CT
Saniya Sabitova, Lebanon, CT
Rut Sanchez, Waterford, CT
Anna Senay, Moosup, CT
Jessica Senphansiry, Waterford, CT
Abigail Simpson, Tolland, CT
Molly Smith, Taftville, CT
Ashley Sparkman, Uncasville, CT
Erin Special, Norwich, CT
Evan Spohn, Quaker Hill, CT
Tanner Spreer, Mystic, CT
Kathleen Stirlen, Colchester, CT
Sara Swift, Colchester, CT
Jennifer Timmons, Colchester, CT
Valerie Torres, New London, CT
Amy Trahan, Norwich, CT
Katarzyna Tylicka, Plantsville, CT
Sabrina Tyree, New London, CT
Toni Underwood-Milan, Ledyard, CT
Sarah Van Valkenburg, Old Lyme, CT
Hannah VanDevander, Pawcatuck, CT
Yamilka Vaquero-Perez, Willimantic, CT
Meiling Wang, Waterford, CT
Rafayel Wassef, New London, CT
Elizabeth Weber, Ledyard, CT
Ara Wilnas, Willimantic, CT
Maureen Zachas, Colchester, CT
Anne Yee Zhang, Uncasville, CT