Joshua Hall

Eligible residents can apply for reimbursement grants of up to $5,000 per year, with a maximum reimbursement of $20,000 over four years. 

The Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program is a great investment in helping to build our workforce and continue to grow our economy. It also serves to recognize people who have earned their degrees here and decided to build their careers and raise their families right here in Connecticut.

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Be a Connecticut resident
• Have made qualifying student loan payments during the 2025 calendar year
• Have earned a degree from a Connecticut institution of higher education or completed a state-approved program required for professional licensure or certification
• Meet income limits of $125,000 for single filers or $175,000 for married filers
• Have completed required community service or qualify for a hardship waiver in certain circumstances

Applications must be submitted online through the Office of Higher Education's CT Scholars portal, where applicants need to complete an application and upload required documentation. Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis through December 2026 or until funds are exhausted.

Complete application instructions are available here. Questions regarding the program and the application process can be emailed to OHE.SLRP@ct.gov

Since launching its first grant round in January 2025, the program has awarded more than $2.2 million in reimbursements to borrowers statewide. Under the program, a new grant round launches each year, providing reimbursements for payments made during the preceding calendar year.

Read more about the state's Student Loan Reimbursement Program in the this article from CT NewsJunkie