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Summer 2026 Financial Aid

Students planning to attend Summer School 2026 and wishing to use financial aid should register early.

There is no separate application for summer financial aid. If you are registered for summer classes and eligible for aid, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) will notify you using your WSSU email account.

Be sure to check your Banner Rams email and the 2025-26 Financial Aid Tab on your MyWSSU Portal for updates.

FAFSA Information

  • The summer term is the final semester of the 2025–2026 academic year.
  • Students who have already filed the 2025–2026 FAFSA are covered for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026.
  • Students who have not filed should complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov using WSSU’s Federal School Code 002986.
  • If you have not filed a FAFSA, the deadline to file for summer aid is June 15, 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be advised by your academic advisor and registered for all summer courses. All classes must appear in Banner.
  • You must be admitted to a degree-seeking program.
  • Undergraduate students: Must enroll in at least 6 credit hours to qualify for Pell Grant or Federal Direct Loans (hours may be split between Summer I and Summer II).
  • Graduate students: Must enroll in at least 6 credit hours to qualify for Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans or Grad PLUS Loans (hours may be split between Summer I and Summer II).
  • Undergraduate students must be enrolled in undergraduate courses; graduate students must be enrolled in graduate courses to receive federal or state funding. 
  • Financial aid awards are based on credit hours, residency, and living status and may be adjusted if your enrollment changes.

Disbursement of Funds

  • Summer aid will be disbursed after classes begin for summer. A refund schedule will be provided by Student Accounts.
  • If you are enrolled in only 3 hours during Summer I, aid will not disburse until you are enrolled in at least 6 total credit hours (example: 3 hours in Summer I + 3 hours in Summer II).
  • OSFA will notify Student Accounts of pending funds so you can validate or make payment arrangements.

Important to Know

  • You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Aid will be reduced or cancelled if you do not meet SAP standards after the spring semester.
  • Receiving grades of F, W, or I may reduce or cancel summer aid and may create a balance owed to the University.
  • You may be required to repay funds if you drop/withdraw from classes, never attend, or have classes cancelled.

Other Payment Options

If you are not eligible for summer financial aid, you may consider:

  • Payment plans
  • Alternative loans

Not Eligible for Summer Aid

Students in the following categories are not eligible:

  • Not admitted into a degree program
  • Visiting students from other institutions
  • Special/non-degree students
  • Students not maintaining SAP