University of California, Irvine

Summer Session 2009

Funding Available

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships has limited funding available for UCI students attending Summer Session and Summer Travel Study Programs.

For undergraduates, funding is limited to:

• William D. Ford Direct Loans (requires enrollment and completion of at least six units)
• Federal Direct PLUS Loan (requires enrollment and completion of at least six units)
• Federal Pell Grant (requires enrollment and completion of at least six units)
• Academic Competitive Grant (1st and 2nd year - requires enrollment and completion of at least twelve units)
• SMART Grant (3rd and 4th year - requires enrollment and completion of at least twelve units)
• UCI Grant (requires enrollment and completion of at least eight units)

If you had eligibility for loans during the academic year, we encourage you to utilize those funds to assist with your summer costs.

Eligibility

We encourage all students to estimate their financial aid eligibility for Summer Session online. You can do so by selecting "Log on to My Aid" and select "Summer Session Financial Aid" under the "2008-09" options.

To receive financial aid during Summer Session you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a continuing UCI student.
• Must have a 2008-09 FAFSA on file with UCI. If you have not completed a FAFSA, we recommend you complete it at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You must complete your FAFSA by June 30, 2009.
• Complete a Summer Session Financial Aid Application online
• Enroll in a minimum of six (6) units during one session or a combination of Summer I, II or 10 week session.

How to Apply:

In order to complete your Summer Financial Aid application, you must complete three steps.

1. Complete a Summer Session Financial Aid Application on-line.
2. Enroll in classes at Summer Session after one (1) business day.
3. Return to My Summer Aid to finalize and accept your financial aid award after another one (1) business day.

It is important that you finalize and accept your Summer Aid within five business days of enrolling in Summer Session or your classes will be dropped and/or you will be billed.

Deadlines

Applying Late

Late applications for summer financial aid will be accepted until August 4, 2009. After this date we will no longer be processing summer financial aid.

Available Funding

Payment of Fees

In order to have Summer Session fees paid students must

• Submit the Application for Summer Session Financial Aid.
• Accept your financial aid funds.
• Enroll in Summer Session classes.
• Be enrolled in at least six (6) units.
• Our office will begin paying fees for eligible students on June 12, 2009.

Disbursements

Financial aid funds for summer will be disbursed in the same method as the academic year; either mail or direct deposit. Disbursement information can be changed at sbs.adcom.uci.edu. The following are the dates financial aid will be disbursed for on-time applicants:

* If you are enrolling in both Summer Session I and II you may receive two disbursements, one at the beginning of each session.

Changes to Enrollment Load

Any changes in enrollment, including dropping units or changing sessions may result in being billed for funds received. If you withdraw from all Summer Session classes you will be billed for the financial aid you received. Enrollment in additional classes or sessions will not increase your financial aid eligibility.

Sample Costs for Summer Session

The following are sample costs for attending Summer Session, not including the cost of your courses (fees).

Special Programs

EAP

Students participating in EAP for summer only do not need to complete a summer financial aid application. A financial aid counselor will contact you directly regarding your financial aid eligibility.

Regents

If you are a Regents Scholar and have been awarded a Summer Scholarship you should complete the on-line Summer Financial Aid Application by logging into My Aid and selecting My Summer Aid. Make sure you indicate that you are a Regents Scholar. You must submit your summer application by April 27th, applications received after that will not be accepted.

Travel Study

You may be eligible for financial aid if you are participating in a UCI Summer Travel Program. The following are the anticipated costs of the Travel Programs not including your program fees (which typically include fees, room and board):