If you already filed a 2012/2013 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), all you have to do is register for summer classes. We will automatically package you for summer aid if you are eligible. There is no additional application for summer.
Summer eligibility is determined by the amount of aid you received during the academic year. Stafford loan eligibility is based on your class level and the corresponding annual borrowing limits.
You can determine the amount of your loan eligibility by doing a few simple calculations.
Please note, if your class standing changes, your total eligibility may change.
| Stafford Loan Limits based on class standing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Class |
Subsidized/Unsubsidized |
Additional Unsubsidized |
Additional Unsubsidized |
|
Freshman |
$3,500 |
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
|
Sophomore |
$4,500 |
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
|
Junior |
$5,500 |
$2,000 |
$5,000 |
|
Senior |
$5,500 |
$2,000 |
$5,000 |
|
Teacher Certification |
$5,500 |
N/A |
$7,000 |
|
Graduate |
$8,500 |
N/A |
$12,000 |
Will I be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant in the summer?
The amount of Federal Pell Grant you may be eligible to receive in the summer session depends on a few factors. If you did not attend full time in both the fall and spring semesters, you most likely will have Pell Grant eligibility left for the summer session(s). The amount that you may receive for summer will be dependent on the amount of Pell Grant you have remaining and the number of credit hours in which you enroll.
If your initial summer enrollment is before the Summer I census date, May 10, 2013, your Federal Pell Grant will be calculated based on the number of hours in which you are enrolled on May 10, 2013. If you add classes after May 10 you will not receive an increase in your Federal Pell Grant. If your initial enrollment is after May 10, 2013 your Federal Pell Grant will be calculated based on your enrollment at the time we post the award to your account.
If you withdraw from any of your summer courses your Federal Pell Grant and other Federal Funding will be adjusted accordingly. Please contact our office if you are considering schedule changes.
If you attended full time in the fall and spring semesters, you most likely have used 100% of your Pell Grant eligibility and will not receive this award for the summer.
Summer Pell Scenarios
Scenario 1
On May 10, Michael is enrolled in 3 credit hours for Summer Session 1 and 3 credit hours for Summer Session II. He receives a Pell Grant based on 6 credit hours of enrollment.
Scenario 2
On May10, Salvatore is registered in 6 hours in Summer Session I. He is awarded Federal Pell Grant based on 6 hours of enrollment. On May 21, he added 6 hours for Summer Session II. His Federal Pell Grant is not increased because on May 10 he was in 6 hours.
Scenario 3
Hannah registers for 6 hours in Summer Session II on June 16. This is her initial registration for the summer term. She is awarded a Federal Pell Grant based on 6 hours of enrollment.
Can I get aid for summer if I didn't apply for aid in fall or spring?
Yes, you need to file a 2012/2013 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) using your 2011 tax returns and W2s. The FAFSA filing deadline is June 30, 2013.
How will I know if I received summer aid?
We will package summer aid in March. Summer financial aid award notifications will be emailed in mid to late March. You will also be able to see your summer aid online through OneStart.
Need to purchase books for summer but low on funds? You can charge up to $600 of books to your Ucard, regardless of whether or not you have financial aid. For more information, click here: http://www.ius.edu/ucard/use-your-ucard/bookstore.html
