Automatic College Admission Program Makes It A Breeze To Get Into College In CT: Lamont

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut high school students that strong grades can secure them a spot in college through the state’s Automatic Admission Program, which streamlines the process of applying to 10 public and private institutions.

Launched in 2022, the Connecticut Automatic Admission Program (CAAP) offers guaranteed acceptance to graduating seniors who meet minimum grade requirements: a 3.0 weighted GPA or a 2.75 unweighted GPA. The program eliminates application fees, essays and recommendation letters, requiring only one form to be submitted through the nonprofit Common App.

“We created this program because we want to simplify the application process and encourage high school students who never thought that they could go to college that it is possible,” Lamont said in a statement released Thursday. “The only thing this program requires is good grades.”

CAAP is administered by Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) in partnership with Common App. CSCU Interim Chancellor O. John Maduko said the initiative helps expand access to higher education, especially for first-generation and underserved students.

Participating colleges and universities are:

• Central Connecticut State University
• Eastern Connecticut State University
• Southern Connecticut State University
• Western Connecticut State University
• Albertus Magnus College
• Goodwin University
• Mitchell College
• University of Bridgeport
• University of Hartford
• University of New Haven

Eligible students who apply are automatically admitted to each school on the list. Common App then notifies them with acceptance letters and encourages enrollment decisions.

The application window for seniors planning to enroll in the 2026–2027 academic year is already open and runs through May 1, 2026.