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Summer Financial Aid

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Summer financial aid is available for continuing students only who were enrolled in a matriculated program for 2024-25 academic year and have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  or  California Dream Act Application (CADAA) . Financial aid is available to undergraduate, credential, and graduate students who have remaining eligibility from the current 2024-25 academic year, have not exceeded their financial aid eligibility in the current academic year, and are enrolled in the minimum unit requirement (6 units minimum for most financial aid awards/programs).

No separate application is needed for summer financial aid, except for the Summer Loan Request form, if requesting a Summer Loan. Summer is a continuation of the academic year, any remaining financial aid eligibility from fall and/or spring can be used for summer courses (i.e. Pell Grant, Federal loans, State University Grant). 

Summer costs vary based on enrolled units, which may span over multiple sessions. Sessions have different course lengths. Please visit the Summer Sessions for information on session dates and registration appointments. For the list of Summer Tuition and Fees visit Student Business Services.

The first disbursement of summer financial aid will be mid-June. 

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Summer Grants

Summer financial aid is very limited over the summer, and those who potentially qualify for a summer grant will receive an email from the Office of Financial Aid mid-March with instructions. No separate application is necessary for these grants.

Those who potentially qualify for a summer grant will receive an email from the Office of Financial Aid in mid-March with instructions. No separate application is necessary for these grants. 

To qualify you must meet these main criteria:

  • You must not receive funds from another source to pay your fees (e.g., Cal Vet fee waiver, GI 2025 Summer Grant, or scholarships specifically designated for fee payment).
  • You must have a 2024-25  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  or  California Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file and demonstrate financial need.
  • You must be a California resident.
  • Enrollment requirement: you must enroll in a minimum of 6 units for summer.
  • Deadline: you must register for eligible classes by March 26, 2025, since funding is limited and awarded on a first-come basis.
  • You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of spring '25 semester to receive any summer aid.

Due to limited funds, not all students who meet the criteria for a summer grant may receive it. Students will be responsible for paying any remaining balance of tuition and/or campus fees, regardless of whether or not you receive a summer grant award. Campus fees are not covered by any of these grants. Students are responsible for paying the balance not covered by financial aid. 

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Summer State Grant (SUG)

Summer SUG is available to undergraduate, credential, and graduate students who meet all the following:

  • Enroll in a State-Support program during the academic year and taking state-support classes during the summer. You can find the list of State-Support programs.
  • Meet SUG eligibility criteria and have an SAI of $6,000 and below.
  • Must be enrolled in at least 6 units for summer.
  • Campus fees are not covered by this grant. You are responsible for paying the balance this grant does not cover. 

Summer Session Grant (SSG)

Summer Session Grant is available to undergraduate seniors. Students must also meet criteria below to be eligible for SSG:

  • Student must be a state-support, matriculated undergraduate student during 2024-25 academic year enrolled as a senior, taking self-support classes in the summer.
  • Have a '0' or below Student Aid Index (SAI) on your 2024-25 financial aid application. 
  • Eligible students who received the email and enrolled in less than 6 units may be considered for a prorated amount of SSG; priority will be given to eligible, graduating seniors enrolled in at least 6 units. Students who were awarded SSG for 6 units, but drop to less will receive a prorated amount.

Summer Federal Pell Grant

If you are an undergraduate or a teaching credential candidate* who received a partial or full Federal Pell Grant during the 2024-25 academic year, and have not exhausted your 6 years of full-time Pell payment eligibility you may have remaining 2024-25 Pell Grant available for summer.

When you enroll in summer courses, we will automatically check to see if you have remaining Pell Grant available to assist with your summer expenses.

*Teaching credential candidates must be enrolled in at least 6 units of teaching credential courses. Only courses listed on Pell Eligible Teaching Credential Courses are eligible for Pell Grant awarding. Prerequisite or 'waiver' courses are not included in calculating your enrolled units for purposes of Pell Grant program. 

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Summer Loans

During the summer, students are offered unused loan eligibility from the regular academic year. 

To be considered for a summer loan, you must:

  • Meet the eligiblity requirements listed for the Federal Direct Loans
  • Enroll in a minimum of 6 units for summer 
    • Graduate students must be enrolled in the equivalent of 6 units. Courses numbered 500 or higher are weighted as 1.5, therefore, 4 units of 500 level courses would equal 6 (4 x 1.5 = 6). Courses that do not earn unit credit do not meet the enrollment requirement.

Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans

If you are interested in applying for a  loan for summer 2025, you will need to submit a 2025 Summer Loan Request form, to the Office of Financial Aid. Our office will determine if you have any remaining Federal Direct Loan eligibility for summer 2025. You must use Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher for the Summer Loan Request form to print properly. Then, follow these steps:

  1. Complete and sign the application, this can be done electronically. Do not forget to enter your campus-wide ID with no dashes or spaces in the box provided on the top-right of the form
  2. Submit the Summer Loan Request Form (see Appeals & Forms for submission options)

Summer Loan Request Form

Form will be available May of 2025.

Other Loan Options

Visit the following links to learn more about the requirements for these loans: 

Deadlines

Summer Loan Request forms must be submitted by TBD if students would like to have their loan processed and awarded as an anticipated aid prior to the  first summer disenrollment on TBD (Titan A). The first disbursement for summer will not be until mid-June.

The deadline for requesting a 2025 Summer loan is TBD if only attending summer session A and TBD if attending summer sessions B through E.

If for any reason, your financial aid has not disbursed by the fourth week of school or is not sufficient to cover the full cost of your tuition fees, you are responsible for paying your tuition fees.  If it is determined that you are eligible to receive summer loan funds and you have already paid your summer tuition fees, a credit will be issued to your account after the summer loan has been processed.

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View a full list of Summer FAQs here. 
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