Eligibility:
Only matriculated students qualify for federal financial aid. To be eligible for loan aid in the summer you must also have:
- a completed 2012/2013 FAFSA
- combined summer registration of 6 credits or more
- a completed summer aid application
How to Apply:
- File the 2012/2013 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Register for your summer classes.
- Complete/submit our: SUMMER AID APPLICATION
- Contact the Office of Student Accounts to obtain a deferral on your summer invoice.
Loan Info:
Direct Student Loans have an annual 12 month loan limit. If you request summer loans your fall and spring loan aid will be reduced. You will be awarded 1/3 of your loan eligibility for summer, unless you specify otherwise in writing to our office.
This is an example to demonstrate how loans get allocated for a dependent senior undergrad receiving $7500/yr. YOUR YEARLY LOAN AMOUNTS MAY VARY FROM THIS EXAMPLE:
| enrollment of at least 6 credits in.... | SUMMER 2011 | FALL 2011 | SPRING 2012 |
| Fall/Spring | not enrolled | $3750 | $3750 |
| Summer/Fall/Spring | $2500 | $2500 | $2500 |
Pell Grant Info
All matriculated students who attend the summer term will be considered for a summer Pell payment if they have a Pell eligible EFC, regardless of the number of credits they are enrolled for. Pell payments will be prorated according to enrollment levels. Students should complete the Summer Aid Application to initiate the process of evaluating eligibility. Only students with complete FAFSA's on file can be considered. Summer Pell disbursements usually begin around the third week of July.
IMPORTANT: Please keep in mind that Pell awards received during the summer term will result in a reduced Pell for the following Spring semester as summer payments are taken out the academic year scheduled award.
See our grants pagefor more info on pell grant eligibility.
