Summer FAQ's

Which financial aid application would be used for the summer session, would it be 2024-25 or 2025-26?

• A valid 2024-25 FAFSA or CADAA needs to be on file for summer 2025.
• There is no additional or separate financial aid application for summer, unless a student is requesting a summer
• loan. In that case, the Summer Loan Request Form is required and can be completed electronically and submitted on our secure electronic document submission platform, visit Appeals & Forms for submission options.

What are the steps to be awarded financial aid for summer?

• Have a valid 2023-2024 FAFSA or CDA application on file
• Enroll in summer classes
• Apply for a loan if needed by submitting a Summer Loan Request
• Financial Aid grants awarded based on eligibility
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of the spring '25 term

What are the financial aid awards available for the Summer?

Each award has its own eligibility criteria that must be met in order to receive award:

Grants (visit Summer financial aid for full eligibility requirements)

• Summer Pell Grant: need to have remaining Pell eligibility available from 2024-25 aid year; summer Pell does count toward your lifetime Pell maximum, summer Pell is prorated for summer according to units enrolled, summer Pell is awarded in late July). Only FAFSA filers qualify. * Please note if you have used all of your Pell for 2024-25 there may be an option to award you additional Pell, as long as you are enrolled in 6 units for the summer.
• Summer State University Grant (SUG): only available to eligible summer programs and classes, summer SUG does count toward lifetime SUG maximum, must be enrolled in at least 6 units (if you are enrolled in 6 units you received ½ time award, if enrolled in 7+ units you will receive the full amount), it is awarded by May. FAFSA and CDA filers qualify. See here for details.
• Summer Session Grant (SSG): You must be in an eligible program- if you qualify, you will receive an email notification mid-March with a registration deadline and further instructions. SSG is awarded primarily to graduating seniors with a 0 EFC, enrolled in at least 6 units. Awards are granted in May, and are prorated to actual units enrolled. There is no SSG lifetime maximum. FAFSA and CDA filers qualify.

Loans 

• Direct Loan eligibility: need to have remaining eligibility available for the 2024-25 aid year, must be enrolled in 6 units minimum to receive the full loan amount. This does count towards the lifetime loan aggregate limit. Limitations: if you have used all of your Direct Loan for the 2024-25 aid year, you will not have any eligibility remaining for summer. Only FAFSA filers qualify. You may also opt to apply for a Private Loan instead (FAFSA and CADAA filers may qualify).

What awards are credential students eligible for in the summer?

Summer Pell Grant: Credential students must be enrolled in Pell-eligible classes. Student must have remaining eligibility available, summer Pell does count toward your lifetime Pell maximum), summer Pell is prorated for summer according to units enrolled, summer Pell is awarded in late July). Only FAFSA filers qualify.

Summer State University Grant (SUG): only available eligible programs and classes for summer, summer SUG does count toward lifetime SUG maximum, must be enrolled in at least 6 units (if you are enrolled in 6 units, you will receive ½ time award, if enrolled in 7+ units you will receive the full award amount), it is awarded by May. FAFSA and CDA filers qualify.

Loans

• Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loan: must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units, and have remaining eligibility for the current academic year (fa/spring of the current year), this does count towards the lifetime aggregate limit.
• Private Loan: must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units)

What awards are graduate students eligible for in the summer?

Summer State University Grant (SUG): only available eligible programs and classes for summer, summer SUG does count toward lifetime SUG maximum, must be enrolled in at least 6 units (if you are enrolled in 6 units you will receive ½ time award, if enrolled in 7+ units you will receive the full award amount), it is awarded by May. FAFSA and CDA filers qualify.

Loans

• Unsubsidized Direct Loan: must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units, and have remaining eligibility for the current 2024-25 aid year, this does count towards the lifetime aggregate limit.
• Grad Plus Loan: must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units
• Private Loan: must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units

If I am a student from the Department of Rehabilitation, how can I facilitate my summer awards?

Contact Student Business Services to process waivers or awards from the Department of Rehabilitation.

Is concurrent enrollment (enrolled in two colleges at the same time) available in the summer?

No, aid for concurrent enrollment is only available for fall or spring terms, as long as the eligibility criteria is met. For further questions on concurrent enrollment, contact the us .

Does Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) affect summer aid?

Yes, in order to be eligible for any summer aid, a student must be in good current SAP standing. SAP is calculated after the spring semester, and students who do not meet SAP will not be eligible for summer aid.

How to avoid being disenrolled from summer classes?

If you do not have sufficient financial aid, please consider enrolling in a Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) via the Student Business Services site, otherwise please be prepared to pay your remaining balance by the deadline to avoid being disenrolled from your classes. See SBS website for the disenrollment deadlines.

Summer FAQ's

View a full list of Summer FAQs here. 

How much of a federal loan can I borrow for the summer ?

You can receive up to the unused amount of your annual loan limits. For example, a third year student who has accepted and received $3,500 of their subsidized loan between Fall and Spring semester, can still use the remaining $2,000 of subsidized loan for the summer, since the maximum they can receive is $5,500 for the academic year (Fall, Spring and Summer).

How do I pay my registration fees? 

You are responsible for paying your summer registration fees. If your financial aid funds are not disbursed for any reason, you will be billed for payment and a hold may be placed on your fall registration until your summer fees are paid.

When you register for summer classes, you will be advised of your account balance, if any, and the date by which you must pay your balance.

If summer financial aid has been established for you and your award fully covers your fees:

• You will not need to make a payment and will not be dropped from your classes;
• Your fees will be paid automatically when your financial aid is disbursed beginning on the first week of the first summer session, provided you meet all of the requirements to receive a payment;
• If you have any remaining Pell grant eligibility, you will be notified and disbursed the funds by the end of the last summer session.

If your summer financial aid award is not sufficient to pay your full fees, you are responsible for paying the remaining balance.

• A hold may be placed on your fall registration until your balance is paid.

If your financial aid eligibility has not yet been determined at the time you register, you are responsible for paying your registration fees by the due date specified on your account.

• Failure to pay your fees by the specified due date may result in your disenrollment and/or a hold may be placed on your fall registration. 

How and when will financial aid disburse? 

Disbursements for summer will begin second week of June and continue weekly throughout the summer.  If you have any funds remaining after your summer registration fees have been paid by your financial aid, then a balance check or direct deposit will be issued to you. 

What happens if I withdraw from a class in the summer term? 

Before you drop a summer class, read the refund and withdrawal policies in the Summer Class Schedule .

• Partial Withdrawal: If you receive financial aid for summer 2025 and you drop one or more classes but not all classes before the end of the session, you may be billed and required to repay part or all of the funds you received.
• Full Withdrawal: If you receive financial aid for summer 2025 and you withdraw from all courses before the 60% point of the session(s) you are enrolled in, we will calculate the portion of financial aid you "earned" based on the number of days you attended. You may be billed for any unearned financial aid you received.