Apply for Summer Financial Assistance

The following guide takes you through the process of applying for Summer Financial Assistance:

• Complete the 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Enroll in summer classes before you fill out the Summer Aid Request Form
• The HOPE scholarship program now allows qualified students to receive up to $6,000 a year, divided equally between fall, spring and summer semesters. Part-time awards are prorated.
• First time borrowers of Direct Loans must complete the Master Promissory Note and the Entrance Counseling. Continuing students must have eligibility left from fall and spring awards for a Direct Loan.
• Complete the Summer Aid Request Form

Before Summer Aid can be processed and disbursed:

• You must “Settle Your Account” in the Business Office
• If selected for Verification, all requested documents must be submitted and processed
• You must be enrolled in six credit hours for loans (5 hours for graduate students)

Please note any change in enrollment status can affect your aid for summer.