Financial Aid

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Interested in Summer Session? Complete the Summer Financial Aid Application in Buff Portal, which typically opens in late February, to see how much aid you can get for summer.

Summer aid, including summer work-study, is separate from your fall and spring aid. Visit the Office of Financial Aid’s Summer Session page to better understand your summer financial aid eligibility. 

Students offered aid are expected to be familiar with financial aid policies, including how adjustments to your schedule can change aid, academic requirements to keep aid and what happens to aid if you withdraw.

Financial Aid Refunds

Financial aid, with the exception of work-study, will be applied directly to your tuition and fee bill one week before the start of your classes. Any funds exceeding the bill will be returned to you in the form of a refund. Set up direct deposit to avoid delays.

Depending on which sessions you take, financial aid refunds begin being processed around the following dates: May 4, May 25, June 29 and July 27.

Note: These dates are tentative and subject to change. Visit the Bursar’s website for the most up-to-date information. 

Student Employment

In addition to financial aid, students can find a summer job to help pay for college expenses.

Another option is summer work-study, which is need-based financial aid earned through part-time employment.

Special Populations

Non-degree students typically are not eligible for financial aid. However, if you are taking preparatory courses for a graduate program, or second undergraduate program, federal loans may be available on a limited basis. Visit the financial aid for non-degree students page for more information.

Additionally, non-degree students can apply for the Non-Degree Scholarship through Continuing Education.

Graduate student aid is typically limited to your remaining loan eligibility from the previous school year. View graduate loan options.

If you enroll in both Summer Session and courses offered through Continuing Education during the summer, limited financial aid may be available. Visit the Continuing Education & Financial Aid webpage for more information.