Summer Financial Aid

The amount of federal student loans available is limited to the annual eligibility remaining from the current school year. Parents of dependent students may wish to pursue the Parent PLUS Loan to assist with summer educational costs. Students must be enrolled half time or more in eligible coursework to be eligible for federal loans.

Students and parents may wish to pursue private educational loans to assist with summer educational costs. Some private educational loans may be available at less than half time enrollment.

Students enrolled in the College Bound Scholarship program and who meet the income eligibility guidelines are eligible to receive up to twelve quarters of College Bound within 5 years of high school graduation.

Washington State residents who meet the annual median family income and household size threshold as set by the Washington Student Achievement Council annually are eligible to receive up to fifteen quarters of WA College Grant in their lifetime. Students must be enrolled in at least 3 required credits of required coursework to be eligible.

To be eligible for summer Pell Grant, students must have a current year FAFSA on file, be Pell Grant eligible based on their Expected Family Contribution (EFC), not exceeded lifetime Pell Grant limits and meet enrollment eligibility requirements as follows.

• Enroll at least half time in required coursework (6+ credits) (in most cases.)
  • Students who were enrolled full-time (12+ credits) and received the full time Pell Grant amount for fall, winter and spring quarters, must enroll at least half time (6+ credits) in required coursework for summer to be eligible for Pell Grant.
  • Students enrolled less than full time for all three quarters (fall, winter, and spring) may have limited eligibility. The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) threshold may also impact eligibility.