Summer Aid

Graduate Financial Aid

While many students are only eligible for student loans to help pay for the summer term, we encourage you to contact your graduate department to learn if there are any institutional aid opportunities available for summer.

 

The summer aid application is now available!

All students who are interested in receiving aid for the summer quarter must submit a summer financial aid application:

  1. Log into My4D.
  2. Click on the "Summer Financial Aid Application" link in the Financial Aid Information widget on your dashboard.
  3. Choose the 2023-2024 Aid Year from the drop-down menu.
  4. Go to the "Resources/Additional Information" tab.
  5. Scroll down, indicate how many credits you plan to take, and submit.

You'll receive an email with information about your summer aid eligibility once an advisor reviews your request. Because of the extremely high volume of applications we receive (especially in March and April), please allow up to 3-4 weeks for processing.

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Types of Summer Aid Available

  • Institutional Aid

    For information about departmental scholarships or grants for the summer, please contact your graduate department directly. Departmental aid is often unavailable over the summer.

  • Student Loans

    To receive federal aid for the summer term, you must have submitted the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be enrolled in at least 4 credit hours.

    Direct Unsubsidized Loans: If eligible, you'll be offered a Direct Unsubsidized loan. Summer is considered the last term of the academic year, so if you've already borrowed the full $20,500 in an Unsubsidized loan over the previous quarters/semesters of the academic year, you will be ineligible for any additional Unsubsidized loan funds in the summer. However, you may be eligible to borrow a Graduate PLUS or private loan to help finance the cost of the summer term.

    Graduate PLUS Loans: If you borrowed a Grad PLUS loan previously in the academic year, you will be offered this loan again for the summer term. Once accepted, the Department of Education will perform a credit check before it can be guaranteed. You will need to pass this credit check or have a credit-worthy endorser to receive this loan.

    If you have not previously borrowed a Grad PLUS loan, but borrowed a total of $20,500 in a Direct Unsubsidized loan for the 2022-23 academic year, you may apply for a Grad PLUS loan to help finance your summer courses. Apply online through StudentAid.gov. You will need to pass a credit check, or have a credit-worthy endorser, to receive this loan.

    Private Education Loans: If you'll be enrolled in fewer than 4 credits, you can apply for a private education loan directly with the lender of your choice. When applying for a private loan, please be sure to use a loan period of 6/15/2024 - 8/26/2024 for the summer quarter, or 5/28/2024 - 7/28/2024  for the summer semester, on the application.

  • Work-Study

    Work-study employment will end on June 13, 2024, for the 2023-24 academic year (May 16th for law students). If you are offered work-study for the 2024-25 academic year, you may begin working as early as July 1, 2024.

    Other work opportunities are available for students seeking employment over the summer. Visit the Student Employment website or contact them at stuemp@du.edu for more information.

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