General Financial Aid Information

As a financial aid recipient, you have a right to:

To be eligible for financial aid, you must

Parental Contribution

The EFC measures your family’s financial strength on the basis of the family’s income and assets.

The EFC formula takes into account federal, state, and social security taxes, employment expenses, and basic living expenses. Basic living expenses are based on the number of persons in the household and how many of them will be attending college during the aid year. If assets are considered in the calculation, an asset-protection allowance is considered.

Your financial aid may be revised if you are awarded additional education funding or your eligibility status changes. You are required to inform us of these changes.

Your aid may also change if you request a review of your estimated student expenses to include items from the list at the bottom of this page.

We will notify you through e-mail and on DuckWeb if your financial aid is revised.

Once you have accepted your financial aid make sure you review the Financial Aid Checklist to ensure you have completed the necessary Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note requirements for any federal loans you and your parents have accepted.

Though your financial aid is posted to your student billing account near the start of each payment period (academic term), you earn the funds as you complete the period. If you withdraw during your payment period, the amount of Title IV program assistance that you have earned up to that point is determined by a specific formula. If you received (or your school or parent received on your behalf) less assistance than the amount that you earned, you may be able to receive those additional funds.

To be eligible for financial aid, you must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward your degree. This policy is applied consistently to all students who would like to receive financial aid, even if you did not receive financial aid previously. Each student will be treated the same within categories of students (full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate, different programs of study, etc.) unless specified differently below in policy. For example, the required GPA for most graduate students is higher than undergraduate students.

Summer aid is primarily made up of loans, and to a limited extent, grants and work-study. To be eligible, you must be admitted to the University of Oregon and enrolled in a degree or eligible certificate program. If you are a continuing student, you must be in good academic standing to receive financial aid.

To Receive Summer Financial Aid 2026

Complete the FAFSA

Summer term is part of the 2025–26 academic year and you must complete a 2025–26 FAFSA if you have not done so already. Note last day to complete the 2025–26 FAFSA is June 30, 2026.

Before the Term Begins

Where do I start?

Have I done everything I need to for my financial aid to be on time?

How do I pay for college if my parents do not take out the Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan?

What do I do if I have accepted all of my financial aid and it is still not enough to pay for school?

Am I eligible for financial aid?

How do I qualify for resident tuition rates?