Summer Financial Aid
Financial Aid Requests for Summer Session
If you received financial aid at SSU for Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024, you may be eligible for a Pell Grant, State University Grant (SUG) and/or Direct Loan for enrollment in SSU’s Summer Session. To be considered for summer financial aid you must be enrolled in classes. Please visit the School of Extended and International Education's Summer Session webpage for more information regarding enrollment.
Pell Grant Recipients Taking Six (6) or More Units in Summer Session
If you received a Pell Grant in Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024, you might qualify for an additional Pell Grant for enrollment in six (6) or more units in Summer Session, even if you were a full-time student in Fall and Spring. We will send an email notice to your SSU email account if you enroll in six (6) or more units and appear to qualify for additional Pell Grant funding. Keep in mind that you might exhaust your Lifetime Eligibility for the Pell Grant if you accept funding in Summer.
Pell Grant Recipients Taking Less Than Six (6) Units in Summer Session
If you received a Pell Grant in Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024 for less than full-time attendance, you might qualify for a Pell Grant for taking only one class in the Summer Session. This funding would be the unused portion of your 2023-2024 Pell eligibility, and we will automatically award the remaining Pell Grant funds to you when you are enrolled. We will notify you of the summer award by email to your SSU email account.
State University Grant (SUG)
If you received a State University Grant (SUG) in Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024, you might qualify for additional SUG for units enrolled during the Summer term. We will notify you of your summer SUG award by email to your SSU email account. More information about SUG can be found on the Grants page of our website. For the summer term only, a student enrolled less than half-time could still be eligible for SUG as long as the other requirements are met. The amount of the SUG generally equals the tuition fee charged.
Pell and State University Grant Disbursements
Pell Grant
Pell Grant disbursements are determined by the number of units a student is enrolled in at the time of disbursement. If you are enrolled in a future summer session that has not started yet, your Pell Grant will increase based on your enrollment level at the start of that future session. More information on Pell Grant adjustments can be found on the Enrollment page of our website.
Please note students cannot receive more than 150% of Pell Grant in an academic year. Once you reach this total, any additional enrollment will not increase your Pell Grant eligibility.
State University Grant (SUG)
The State University Grant will disburse in full prior to your first registered summer session. If you drop a class after your SUG has been disbursed, your SUG award will be adjusted. Credit balances as a result of a class being dropped or a change in units will not be refunded until your SUG has been adjusted to reflect the correct tuition fee.
Professional Program Fee Grant
Awarded to eligible students who are California residents, pay the Professional Program Fee, and have an EFC that does not exceed 60% of the standard cost of attendance for students in the state-supported MBA program. Funds are limited and priority is given to students with the lowest EFCs and with FAFSA application dates prior to the start of the summer semester. Grants will be awarded the first part of May but funds will not disburse to your student account until August 1. If enrollment changes between May and August, the grant amount may be adjusted accordingly.
Students enrolled in an MBA program through Extended Education are not eligible for the Professional Program Grant, because Extended Education course fees do not include the Professional Program Fee.
Direct Loans or PLUS (Parent) Loans for Students Taking Six (6) or More Units in Summer Session
If you did not borrow your entire 2023-2024 maximum Direct Loan eligibility during Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024, you may request the remaining portion for enrollment in six (6) or more units during Summer. If your parent was eligible for the PLUS (Parent) Loan for 2023-2024, they may request additional PLUS Loan funds for your enrollment in six (6) or more units during Summer.
Parents who wish to borrow a Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) for Summer 2024 will use the Apply for a Parent PLUS Loan page at studentaid.gov.
Students are eligible to be paid the full amount of the federal loans (including PLUS) if they are enrolled in at least 6 units. At least one session must be in progress to be paid.
How to Request Financial Aid for Summer Session
Pell and State University Grant recipients enrolled in at least one class will automatically be evaluated for remaining 2023-2024 Pell Grant and SUG eligibility.
Students enrolled in six (6) or more units that want to use their remaining Direct Student Loan or additional Pell Grant must email finaid@sonoma.edu or call 707-664-2389 for a 2023-24 Summer Financial Aid Request form.