Financial Aid for the Summer Session

Students may be able to qualify for financial aid for the Summer Session dependent upon their eligibility, the availability of financial aid funds and the following criteria:  

• Complete a SRU 2013 Summer Aid Application.
• Have completed the 2012-13 FAFSA and received a valid Expected Family Contribution prior to June 30, 2013.
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Must be enrolled in an eligible program.

In addition:

• Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least six credits over an 8 week period during the summer to be eligible for federal loans or PHEAA Grants.
• Graduate students must be enrolled in at least six graduate credits during the summer to be eligible for federal loans.
• Undergraduate Pennsylvania residents who wish to pursue PHEAA State Grant eligibility for summer must apply online with PHEAA at www.pheaa.org.  The recommended filing date is May 31.
• Students who will graduate in August 2013 or December 2013 may be eligible to utilize 2013-14 financial aid eligibility. To be considered for aid based on 2013-14 eligibility, a student must:
• Complete a 2013-14 FAFSA for Pell Grant consideration (undergraduate students)
• "Apply to Graduate" on MySRU (Go to Self-Service tab; then Banner Self Service/Student/Student Records/Apply to Graduate). If you have not applied to graduate, the summer financial aid will be based on the 2012-13 academic year.
• Questions about Applying to Graduate should be directed to the Office of Academic Records and Summer School at 724-738-2010.

The following sources of financial aid may be available for the Summer Session: Federal Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Pennsylvania State Grant, Federal Work Study, Federal  Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans and non-federal alternative student loans. Detailed information about each program can be found here.