If you’re an undergraduate or graduate student planning to take summer classes, you may be able to get certain loans and grants during the summer. After you’ve enrolled in summer classes, we’ll let you know whether you’re eligible for aid. To be considered for summer aid, you must have filed your FAFSA and meet the eligibility requirements:
- You must be enrolled in a minimum number of credit hours. This is usually half time enrollment:
- Undergraduates: At least six hours
- Graduate students: At least four hours
- You must be making satisfactory academic progress.
- You’ll need to be approved for a consortium if you’re attending summer classes on another IU campus.
Different loan and grant programs may have additional requirements.
Loans
You may be able to borrow a Federal Direct Loan unless you’ve already borrowed the maximum allowed for the academic year. Other summer aid could include:
Pell Grants
If you’re an undergraduate student who received a less-than-full-time Pell Grant during the academic year, you may be eligible for one in the summer. Even if you received your full time Pell Grant during the academic year, you may still be eligible in the summer as long as you are enrolled at least half time.
Grants and scholarships for Indiana residents
If you’re an undergraduate Indiana resident, you may be eligible to receive summer aid from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE). Note that summer aid from the CHE will count toward your four-year maximum.
