Summer Financial Aid

Thinking about Summer School? Need Financial Aid? It's never too early to check on your eligibility.

Summer semester is considered the trail semester of the academic year. This means your eligibility for Summer depends on what funding you have not used during the previous Fall and/or Spring semester.

If you have loan eligibility remaining, you may want to consider applying for it during Spring semester, especially if you will not be attending at least 6 credits during Summer. While Pell Grants can be offered for 1-5 credits (depending on eligibility), a student must be enrolled in at least 6 credits to be eligible to receive a student loan.

Pell Grant eligible students may receive an additional Pell offer. Pell Grant offers will be made to eligible students who either have remaining eligibility from the 2023-2024 academic year, or who meet the requirements for Year Round Pell. In order to qualify for Year Round Pell, the student must meet all Pell Grant eligibility requirements for Summer 2024 and be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits). A Summer 2024 Financial Aid Application is required.

Remember, the credits you take during the Summer are counted in all Satisfactory Academic Progress calculations.

If interested in applying, be sure to complete the Summer 2024 Financial Aid Application.

Summer Reminders

  • Must be fully admitted as a degree-seeking student.
  • A Summer 2024 Financial Aid Application must be completed.
  • Must have a 2023-2024 FASFA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
  • Aid is applied to your Student Account by the Student Accounts Office after your instructor(s) confirms enrollment in each of your classes.
  • If classes are cancelled due to insufficient registration (and can be cancelled up to three working days prior to the first day of class) this can affect your aid eligibility. Be sure to contact the Financial Aid Office with changes.
  • Summer fees and payment are handled by Student Accounts.

  • Pell Grant offers are based on remaining eligibility from the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Year Round Pell eligibility requires enrollment in at least 6 credits.
  • Year Round Pell funds cannot be released until enrollment confirmation for at least 6 credits has been received.

  • Will be based on available funding.
  • Is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Funding may be available for students not enrolled in 2024 Summer courses. To be eligible a student must have a 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office and be registered for 2024 Fall courses.

  • Loans are available to students who qualify, but have not borrowed their annual eligibility during the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Loans require enrollment in at least 6 credits.
  • Loans cannot be released until enrollment confirmation for at least 6 credits has been received.
  • Students who have not borrowed their annual eligibility may be able to request additional money for the Spring semester, to be disbursed before Summer school begins. Students have until April 25, 2024 to request additional Spring 2024 funds.
  • New borrowers must complete a Direct Loan Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling at https://studentaid.gov before any disbursement can be made.

  • Satisfactory Academic Progress will be checked before your loan is originated, summer funds are released, and/or you begin your summer work-study.
  • Summer credits are counted in the maximum credits allowable for your degree.
  • Fall 2024 aid will be held until Summer Satisfactory Academic Progress has been reviewed.

  • Must have a 2024 Summer Concurrent Enrollment Form on file with the Financial Aid Office.
  • Must be registered for at least 6 credits with LC State.
  • Aid will not be released until enrollment is confirmed by both schools.

  • Must have an approved Consortium Agreement on file with the Financial Aid Office.
  • Must be registered for at least 3 credits with LC State.
  • Aid will not be released until enrollment is confirmed by both schools.

  • Must have an approved LC State Study Away Agreement on file with the Financial Aid Office.
  • Must be registered for the correct number of study away credits at LC State.
  • Must have enrollment confirmed by the visiting institution for credits actually attended before aid will be released.