No. Our office will determine your eligibility for federal grants and loans. If you are interested in receiving Federal Work-Study so you can work during the summer, contact the Financial Aid Office.

You can check the Financial Aid Dashboard to see if we have received your 2024-25 FAFSA and to learn if you have any unsatisfied requirements that need your attention. If you need to submit a FAFSA, visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. 

If you were eligible for a Pell Grant during the 2024-25 academic year, you may be eligible to receive additional Pell Grant funds during the summer. If you received a Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loan during the academic year and have not reached your annual loan limit (based on your dependency status and grade level), you may have remaining eligibility. The Financial Aid Office will automatically determine your eligibility.

If we have your 2024-25 FAFSA and you are enrolled in summer classes, we will begin adding summer financial aid after May 21, 2025 and continue through July 15.

You may not be eligible to receive a Pell Grant or a Direct Loan for the summer session. If you are interested in receiving Federal Work-Study, contact your Financial Aid Office.  You or your parent may also be able to apply for a Parent PLUS Loan or a private educational loan. See below to learn more.

If you were eligible for a Pell Grant during the 2024-25 academic year, you may be eligible to receive additional Pell Grant funds during the summer, even if you enroll in less than half-time. Unfortunately, to receive a Direct Unsubsidized, Subsidized, or Parent PLUS Loan or if you want to receive Federal Work Study, you must be enrolled in at least six hours.

Federal Work-Study is available during the summer!  Contact your Financial Aid Office to find out if you are eligible.

If you are a dependent student and plan to enroll in at least six hours, your parent may consider applying for a Parent PLUS Loan if you need additional aid for summer. You will still need to submit a FAFSA for the current academic year and your parents would need to complete a loan application at https://www.studentaid.gov. If your parent is approved, the Department of Education will notify the Financial Aid Office who will determine how much your parent can borrow. Click here for more information about Parent PLUS Loans.

If you need additional aid for summer, you may consider applying for a private educational loan with the lender of your choice. Private loans are credit-based loans and you may need a cosigner to apply. If you are approved, your lender will notify the Financial Aid Office who will determine how much you can borrow. Click here for more information about private loans.

Students may use their scholarship during the summer if they meet certain criteria. Contact your Financial Aid Office to see if you qualify.

We want you to meet your academic goals but understand that life gets in the way sometimes. We encourage you to talk with your professor or advisor before you drop your classes! They may be able to help keep you on track. If you do decide to drop a class or completely withdraw from your summer classes, make sure you protect yourself by taking the correct steps. Start by reviewing the University’s attendance policy in the Academic Bulletin for your campus.

If you decide to drop all of your classes, you MUST immediately contact both the Financial Aid Office and the Registrar’s Office for your campus to begin the official withdrawal process.  If you completely withdraw prior to the 60% refund period, you may be required to repay some or all your financial aid.

If you drop below six hours of enrollment and have federal financial aid, you may be required to repay funds you received.  If you plan to drop a class, contact the Financial Aid Office immediately.

• If you plan to withdraw from the university, you must officially withdraw through the Registrar’s Office. Not doing so may result in failing grades, which can limit your eligibility for aid in the future. You may also become ineligible for financial aid and be required to repay the funds you received.
• If you earn a combination of failing grades (F’s, FN’s, U’s, UN’s, NR’s, W’s, or WF’s) in ALL your classes and receive federal financial aid, you may be required to repay any aid you received.

Withdrawing from classes or failing to complete classes will affect your future eligibility for financial aid.

We will review your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) after your spring grades are posted. If you are not meeting the SAP policy, you may need to appeal. Read about the SAP policy here.