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 2024
Complete the FAFSA
Summer term is part of the 2023-24 academic year and you must complete a 2023-24 FAFSA if you have not done so already. Note last day to complete the 2023–24 FAFSA is June 30, 2024.
Register
Initial registration for summer begins May 6, 2024. Register for all of your classes by May 15 to receive your aid in a timely manner. Changes to your enrollment after May 15 may affect your eligibility for aid.
After May 15 we will continue to make offers of financial aid for students that register later and/or complete the 2023-24 FAFSA. Note the last day to complete the 2023–24 FAFSA is June 30, 2024. We cannot guarantee availability of all funding sources after May 15 for students that have not registered for all of their classes or our office has not yet received a 2023-2024 FAFSA.
Note, most summer financial aid requires at least half time enrollment which is a minimum of:
- 6 credits for undergraduates
- 5 credits for graduates
- 3 credits for law students
- You are receiving any scholarships summer term
- You will be studying abroad and will want your budget increased because your parent will take out a PLUS loan for summer
- You will be living with your parent this summer
Impacts of Dropping Classes
If you drop a class(es) before it begins it will likely negatively impact your financial aid eligibility. If you drop below half time enrollment before seating in all of your classes, you may lose all of your financial aid for summer term. Dropping a class at any time may impact your current eligibility as well as your eligibility for aid in future terms if you do not make satisfactory academic progress. It is recommended you speak with a financial aid counselor if you are considering dropping a class during summer term.
Summer Aid Programs
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are available to eligible undergraduate students. In general, undergraduate students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) or greater in the summer to be eligible for Federal Pell Grant.
Federal Work-Study
Work-study funds are limited. Priority consideration will be given to eligible students who are registered for all their classes (at least half time enrollment) by May 15, 2024.
Student Loans
Federal Direct Loans (Maximum Amounts)
Class | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Unsubsidized |
|---|---|---|---|
Freshman (0–44 credits) | $1,167 | $667 | $2,000 |
Sophomore (45–89 credits) | $1,500 | $667 | $2,000 |
Junior/Senior (90+ credits) | $1,834 | $667 | $2,334 |
Graduate | N/A | N/A | $6,833 |
Law | N/A | N/A | $10,250 |
Parent PLUS Loan
The Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan is available to eligible parents of dependent undergraduate students with financial aid eligibility. Parents who wish to borrow a Parent PLUS Loan in the summer must apply for a new Parent PLUS Loan even if they applied in a prior term.
Graduate PLUS Loan
The Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan is available to eligible graduate or law students with financial aid eligibility. Students who wish to borrow a Graduate PLUS Loan in the summer must apply for a new Graduate PLUS Loan even if they applied in a prior term.
Sample Budgets
The UO can only offer funds for educational costs incurred during your period of enrollment for summer. For example, if you are enrolled in an eight-week session, the student budget will only include living expenses for eight weeks.
The following budgets are based on full-time attendance in an eight-week session (five-week session for law students) in summer 2024. Individual budgets may vary.
Resident
Category | UNdergraduate | Graduate | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuition and Fees* | $4,466 | $4,031 | $13,641 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $440 | $440 | $440 |
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $3,008 | $3,728 | $2,330 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $600 | $600 | $375 |
Transportation | $104 | $104 | $65 |
Total | $8,618 | $8,903 | $16,851 |
*Summer tuition and fee figures are based on 15 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduates, and 6 credits for law students. Regarding undergraduate tuition and fees: $4,011 reflects the 2021 tuition guarantee cohort, $4,289 for the 2022 cohort, $4,466 for the 2023 cohort, $4,599 for the 2024 cohort, and $3,844 for all other continuing students.
Nonresident
Category | UNdergraduate | Graduate | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuition and Fees* | $9,586 | $6,207 | $14,139 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $440 | $440 | $440 |
Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | $3,008 | $3,728 | $2,330 |
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $600 | $600 | $375 |
Transportation | $336 | $336 | $210 |
Total | $13,970 | $11,311 | $17,494 |
*Summer tuition and fee figures are based on 15 credits for undergraduates, 9 credits for graduates, and 6 credits for law students. Regarding undergraduate tuition and fees: $8855 reflects the 2021 tuition guarantee cohort, $9,228 for the 2022 cohort, $9,586 for the 2023 cohort, $9,873 for the 2024 cohort, and $8,595 for all other continuing students.
Refunds
If you are expecting a financial aid refund, those will become available beginning the first day of summer classes. Students that do not begin their classes until later in the summer term may start receiving financial aid once their classes begin.