Summer

From UConn Student Financial Aid Services

Summer 2012 Financial Aid

Students must be in compliance with the University of Connecticut's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to be eligible for Federal financial aid for the summer. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be evaluated in May, 2012.

If you plan to take summer courses at UConn during the 2012 summer session, and wish to be considered for financial aid, the following items are required:

• A valid 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - to be considered for Summer Work-Study, Federal Pell Grant, Federal PLUS Loan, or any remaining Federal Stafford Loan eligibility.

• A Private (Alternative) Loan application submitted directly with a lender of your choice - if applying for a Private (Alternative) Loan.

You are encouraged to exhaust all Federal Loan eligibility prior to applying for Private (Alternative) loans. See Direct Stafford Loan and Direct Parent PLUS or Graduate PLUS eligibility.

NOTE: A separate summer application is NOT required to be considered for summer financial aid.

Additional information is available for students enrolled in the Three Summers Program and the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG).

Types of Summer Financial Aid

The following types of financial aid are available for Summer 2012:

• Summer Work-Study - These funds are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Summer Federal Direct Stafford Loan - Eligibility is based on the previous fall/spring borrowing and annual loan limits per grade level. If you did not accept the loans for which you were eligible during the academic year and would like to utilize the funds for summer, please contact our office.

Grade Level	Annual Loan Total - Dependent Student
Freshman (0-23 credits)	$3,500 / year subsidized loan, $2000 unsubsidized loan
Sophomore (24-53 credits)	$4,500 / year subsidized loan, $2000 unsubsidized loan
Junior (54 + credits)	$5,500 / year subsidized loan, $2000 unsubsidized loan

Grade Level	Annual Loan Total - Independent Student
Freshman (0-23 credits)	$3,500 / year subsidized loan, $4000 unsubsidized loan
Sophomore (24-53 credits)	$4,500 / year subsidized loan, $4000 unsubsidized loan
Junior (54 + credits)	$5,500 / year subsidized loan, $5000 unsubsidized loan
Graduate Student	$8,500 / year subsidized loan $12,000 unsubsidized loan

• Summer Federal Direct Graduate or Parent PLUS Loan – Credit check conducted by lender to establish eligibility, loan limits based on summer cost of attendance.

• Summer Private (Alternative) Loan – When applying for a summer private (alternative) loan, use the summer loan period of 05/07/12 – 08/17/12 on your application. To ensure the timely certification and disbursement of your loan request, you are encouraged to apply for a private (alternative) loan by 08/01/12.

• Federal Pell Grants - Federal Pell Grants are based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated on your 2011-2012 FAFSA and your summer enrollment. Pell Grants will be automatically awarded to eligible undergraduate students.

Disbursement Information

Students enrolled in Summer Sessions will have their aid disbursed on May 7, 2012. Refund checks will be available after disbursement.

All summer charges that have been billed when aid is disbursed, regardless of due date; will be paid prior to the issuance of any refunds. Please plan accordingly.