Summer Session 2009
Funding Available
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships has limited funding available for students attending Summer Session.
Funding is limited to:
- William D. Ford Direct Loans (requires enrollment and completion of at least six units)
- Subsidized
- Unsubsidized
- PLUS loans
- Federal Pell Grant (requires enrollment and completion of at least six units)
Eligibility
In order to receive financial aid during Summer Session you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be admitted to UCI for Spring 2009 or Fall 2009 for the Teaching Credential Program.
- Must have a 2008-09 FAFSA on file with UCI. If you have not completed a FAFSA we recommend you complete it at http://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 twelve (12) units.
How to Apply:
In order to complete your Summer Financial Aid application, you must complete three steps.
- Complete a Summer Session Financial Aid Application on-line.
- Enroll in classes at Summer Session after one (1) business day.
- 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
| June 1 | Financial aid must be accepted in order to pay fees |
| June 30 | FAFSA for 2008-09 must be completed |
| August 4 | Last day to apply for summer financial aid |
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
William D. Ford Direct Loan Program
Students are eligible to borrow any remaining funds which they may have available. To determine if you have any loan eligibility remaining for Summer Session subtract the amount of your 2008-09 academic year loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized) from the grade level indicated below.
| Dependent Students |
| Subsidized | Unsubsidized |
| $5,500 | $2,000 |
For dependent students who have borrowed their full FDSL eligibility during the academic year the only form of funding for Summer Session(s) is a parent PLUS loan.
| Independent Students |
| Subsidized | Unsubsidized |
| $5,500 | $7,000 |
For independent students who have borrowed their full FDSL eligibility during the academic year the only form of funding for Summer Session(s) is an alternative loan.
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 twelve (12) 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:
| Session I | 6/22/09 * |
| 10-week Session | 6/22/09 |
| Session II only | 8/3/09 * |
* 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).
| Summer Session I & II or 10 week | Commuter | On-Campus | Off-Campus |
| | Undergrad | Undergrad | Undergrad |
| Books and Supplies | $534 | $534 | $534 |
| Room and Board | $1,372 | $3,509 | $2,082 |
| Personal | $600 | $515 | $633 |
| Transportation | $630 | $466 | $719 |
| Subtotal | $3,136 | $5,024 | $4,968 |
| Summer Session I or II | Commuter | On-Campus | Off-Campus |
| | Undergrad | Undergrad | Undergrad |
| Books and Supplies | $267 | $267 | $267 |
| Room and Board | $686 | $1,755 | $1,541 |
| Personal | $300 | $258 | $317 |
| Transportation | $315 | $233 | $360 |
| Subtotal | $1,568 | $2,513 | $2,485 |
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