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Connecticut is home to more than 40 Title IV degree-granting institutions. These schools belong to a select group of institutions that earned Title IV status based on five strict requirements. Title IV schools (1) have been in business for at least 2 years, (2) have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, (3) grant an associate's degree or higher, (4) offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length, and (5) they have signed a participation agreement with the Department. A Title IV school is eligible for Title IV federal financial-aid programs, making them more accessible to students with financial need.