Summer Term Financial Aid
Students interested in summer financial aid must first register for summer courses AND have a completed FAFSA on file. There is NOT a separate summer financial aid application. If students are determined eligible for summer aid, they should be packaged within 2 weeks after registration. If a student does not receive award notifications, it has been determined they are not eligible for summer aid.
Financial aid for the summer quarters works differently from the standard fall, winter, and spring terms. Other than Pell, eligibility is partly based on the remaining aid from Fall 2022, Winter 2023, and Spring 2023 terms. For instance, if a student has borrowed maximum loan eligibility for the aid year, they are typically not eligible for a summer loan disbursement.
Eligibility is based on the 2022-2023 FAFSA and general requirements for financial aid disbursement, included in our terms and conditions. 12 credits is considered full time. Students cannot use future funds from the 2023-2024 award year to pay for summer 2023. Unresolved issues on student accounts may prevent summer awarding. The 2022-2023 FAFSA must be completed by June 30th, 2023.
Please read the Financial Aid FAQ and let us know if you have any additional questions by emailing us at finaid@sou.edu .