Financial Aid

Summer Pell


The rules have changed (again)


Q. My FAFSA says I’m Pell eligible.  Can I get Pell grant this summer?

It depends.  Most students who are eligible for Pell grant on their FAFSA can receive Pell grant in the summer if they did not attend full time the previous fall and spring semesters.


Q. I only attended one semester this year. Can I get Pell grant this summer?

Yes. Most students who are eligible for Pell grant on their FAFSA can receive Pell grant in the summer if they did not attend full time the previous fall and spring semesters.


Q. I only attended spring semester this year. Can I get Pell grant this summer?

Yes. Most students who are eligible for Pell grant on their FAFSA were awarded Pell grant for spring and summer terms.


Q. I only attended part time this year. Can I get Pell grant this summer?

Yes. Most students who are eligible for Pell grant on their FAFSA can receive Pell grant in the summer if they did not attend full time the previous fall and spring semesters. However Pell grant will be limited to the remaining amount after you deduct was what received fall and spring terms. Remaining Pell grant is still based on your enrollment.


Q. I received Year-round Pell in 2010-11, why can't I have it anymore?

Due to budget problems, Congress was not able to fund year-round Pell since 2010-11.



There are new rules for students who drop summer courses while receiving financial aid:

Summer semester is divided into different sessions. You may have courses in more than one session. If you receive financial aid at the beginning of summer term, you will have not established eligibility until you begin participating academically in each of your courses. If you do not complete those courses you will be required to repay some or all of your financial aid. For example: A student receiving loans and grants is enrolled in one 3-credit May session class and one 3-credit June session class. If the student drops their June session class before it begins, they will have to return their entire student loan and most of the grant because they never established eligibility in six credits.

Please contact our office starting March 1 if you want to see about your summer aid eligibility.