
Students who previously attended Southern Connecticut State University may apply to return to the university to continue their studies. For questions about readmission please contact the Registrar's Office directly at registrar@southernct.edu or call (203) 392-5301.
Please select the appropriate application pathway:
If approved to return, students will readmit in the current catalog year with their previous academic standing still in effect.
Note: Dismissed students may register part-time as non-matriculated students at Southern, but must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher prior to attempting 30 credits as a non-matriculated student, to return to good standing and apply for readmission to their last program of study.
Please select the appropriate application pathway:
If approved to return, students will readmit in the current catalog year with their previous academic standing still in effect.
Eligibility
The Fresh start program is available to former students who apply to return to Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and are eligible for academic forgiveness. This option can only be used once.
Program Benefits
Eligible students can reset their grade point average (GPA) while retaining credit for any previously passed course with a grade of C- or higher. Fresh Start can improve the GPA but may reduce the total earned credit hours towards a degree.
Application Criteria
To qualify for Fresh Start, students must meet the following criteria:
Important Financial Aid Information
Fresh Start does not alter a student’s overall attempted credits for determining continued financial aid eligibility. Students may need to complete the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal to regain financial aid eligibility. For questions about aid eligibility, contact financialaid@southernct.edu.