Summer Term

Congress has expanded the Pell grant program, allowing Pell-eligible students additional summer Pell grant eligibility. As such, you may be eligible for Pell grant funding during the summer term, even if you have already used your annual Pell limit during the fall/spring terms.

How to Apply

To apply for financial aid for summer 2025, you must have a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* on file with the Office of Financial Aid and submit a Summer Financial Aid Application via Self-Service on mySXU. You will receive an email to your SXU email account letting you know of your eligibility for summer financial aid after your summer application has been received and you are registered for summer classes.

*If you already have a 2024-2025 FAFSA on file, you do not need to file another for summer. If you have not filed a 2024-2025 FAFSA, you can complete it online.

You will be considered for Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans once we receive your Summer Financial Aid Request and you are registered for summer classes. If you have exhausted your annual maximum eligibility ($20,500) for unsubsidized loans for the 2024-2025 academic year, then you may apply for the Graduate PLUS loan up to your May/summer cost of attendance. The federal Graduate PLUS loan does require that you meet the federal credit check requirements in order to be eligible for the loan; however, if you are not approved due to adverse credit history, you can apply with an endorser (co-signer).

Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time, which is 3 credit hours or more, to qualify for the Unsubsidized or Grad PLUS Loans.