Summer 2025
Summer is a great opportunity to stay on track or get ahead for the upcoming school year. If you’re planning to attend CSU this summer, you may be eligible for financial aid to support your academic goals. Carefully, review information for summer eligibility, what types of aid are available, and how to apply!
Summer Aid Eligibility Requirements:
- Ensure the 24-2025 FAFSA is on file. CSU Federal School Code (003419).
- Must be enrolled for Summer courses:
- Half-time enrollment for Undergraduate students: 6 credit hours*.
- Half-time enrollment for Graduate students: 3 credit hours**.
- Must have Pell and/or Federal Student Loan eligibility after the Spring semester ends.
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
* Number of credit hours needed to receive undergraduate student loans, if you have not reached the federal annual limit.
** Number of credit hours needed to receive graduate student loans, if you have not reached the federal annual limit.
Annual Federal Loan Limits
Students are responsible for monitoring their federal loan history on StudentAid.gov, including Direct Loans, Parent PLUS, and Grad PLUS loans. Private loans are not listed on this site. To learn more information about annual loan and total loan limits, click here.
Undergraduate Dependent Students | Undergraduate Independent Students | Graduate Students | |
First Year (0-30 hours) | $3500 Subsidized + $2000 Unsubsidized = $5,500 | $3500 Subsidized + $6000 Unsubsidized = $9,500 | $20,500 Unsubsidized Annually |
Second Year (31-60 hours) | $4500 Subsidized + $2000 Unsubsidized = $6,500 | $4500 Subsidized + $6000 Unsubsidized = $10,500 | – |
Third Year (61-90 hours) | $5500 Subsidized + $2000 Unsubsidized = $7,500 | $5500 Subsidized + $7000 Unsubsidized = $12,500 | – |
Fourth Year (91+ hours) | $5500 Subsidized + $2000 Unsubsidized = $7,500 | $5500 Subsidized + $7000 Unsubsidized = $12,500 | – |
Summer Disbursements & Cost of Attendance
Learn the cost of attendance and how summer tuition works: Tuition and Cost – Summer sessions.
Summer financial aid will disburse after the drop/add period is completed. Students can expect refunds to start processing 2 weeks after classes start until all are issued.
Financial aid is available for eligible CSU students enrolled in summer courses, including newly admitted students. The summer term follows the fall and spring aid cycle but has a different awarding process. To receive summer aid, students must understand the application steps and eligibility requirements.
Contact Student Financial Services for more information or other questions on summer aid.