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Fix 5 CT College Admissions Hurdles Stunting First‑Gen Futures

Fix 5 CT College Admissions Hurdles Stunting First-Gen Futures In 2024 the share of low-income applicants accepted to Connecticut state colleges dropped 14.6% from 2022, signaling a steepening barrier for first-generation families. By targeting five concrete hurdles - data transparency, response times, scholarship pipelines, STEM access, and policy advocacy