Summer Financial Aid Process

Summer Financial Aid Process

Summer Pell Grant

Summer Pell Grant eligible students can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell award each year. What does this mean to you? If you were a Pell eligible student in Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025, you may qualify for a Pell Grant for summer 2025! You only need to be registered for one course.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a summer Pell Grant, you must:

• Have completed a 2024-25 FAFSA
• Be Pell Grant eligible (based on their SAI, enrollment, & lifetime usage)
• Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Have lifetime Pell Grant eligibility remaining

Important facts to note:

• Eligible students may receive Pell awards for every term in the academic year
• The maximum timeframe that students may receive Federal Pell Grant is the equivalent of twelve full-time semesters
• Complete Verification/Conflicts items on your self-service (if required)
• Your summer award will be calculated based upon the number of credits in which you are enrolled for the summer semester

Summer Federal Direct Loans

Your eligibility for a Federal Direct Loan depends on:

1. Annual Loan Limit: Whether you’ve reached your annual loan limit for the award year at any institution.
2. Remaining Eligibility: Availability of any remaining loan eligibility.
3. Enrollment Status: Enrollment in at least 6 eligible credits during the summer terms and maintaining it on the date of disbursement.

Note: The summer loan application process is different from the standard one. To apply, complete the special Summer Loan Request Form.