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Summer Financial Aid
Applying for Summer Aid
Summer financial aid is funded from the previous academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).
- If you are eligible for a Pell Grant, you may be able to use Pell funding during the Summer term.
- If you have not used all of your loan eligibility during the Fall and Spring semesters, you may have remaining funds available for Summer, subject to general eligibility requirements.
- If you already submitted a FAFSA for the Fall and Spring semesters, you do not need to file a new FAFSA for Summer.
Summer financial aid is generally not processed until you enroll in summer courses.
Pell Grant Eligibility and Year-Round Pell
Students who attended full-time during the Fall and Spring semesters may be eligible for Year-Round Pell.
Example
A student attends full-time in both the Fall and Spring semesters and wants to enroll in Summer classes. Because the student has remaining Pell eligibility, they may qualify for Year-Round Pell funding.
The amount of Pell Grant funding available for Summer depends on:
- The student's Student Aid Index (SAI)
- The number of credit hours enrolled during the Summer term
Important Note
KEES and CAP Grants are not awarded during the Summer term.
Summer Aid Processing Timeline
Students Not on SAP Warning or Probation
For students who are not currently on SAP Warning or Probation/Plan of Action, summer financial aid packaging typically begins around mid-April.
Students on SAP Warning or Probation
For students who are currently on SAP Warning or Probation, eligibility cannot be reviewed until:
- The Spring term has ended
- End-of-term processing is complete
- Any required SAP appeals have been reviewed by the SAP Appeals Committee
Reasons You May Not Receive Summer Aid
You may not be awarded Summer financial aid for one or more of the following reasons:
- Summer aid packaging has not yet been completed
- SAP evaluations have not been processed following the Spring term
- You have not registered for Summer courses
- You have not requested a loan (if required by your college)
- You do not have enough remaining financial aid eligibility from the Fall and Spring semesters
- You do not meet general financial aid eligibility requirements, such as minimum enrollment requirements for loans
Additional BCTC Summer Aid Information
Summer Financial Aid Eligibility
Financial aid eligibility is determined after you register for Summer classes. Aid will be processed based on your remaining financial aid eligibility, and award information will be available through Student Self-Service.
Federal Direct Loans
Interested students can request a Federal Direct Loan through Student Self-Service.
Loan Requirements
To receive a Federal Direct Loan, students must:
These requirements must be completed before loan funds can be disbursed.
First-Time Borrowers
First-time student loan borrowers are subject to a federally required 30-day delay before loan funds can be disbursed.
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