The deadline date for this application is May 15, 2026 if you wish to have your bill deferred against summer aid.
You must also have a 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. If this form has not already been filed, we recommend that you file the FAFSA electronically using your FSA ID for your signature. This should be filed by March 1, 2026 in order to have funds deferred against bills or available by the summer sessions. Summer 2025 sessions are considered as part of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Those students applying for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) must file the 2025-2026 and the 2026-2027 TAP applications after filing their 2024-2027 FAFSA. Note that summer TAP awards are not deferrable on the summer bill, as payments of these awards may be delayed until October 2025. This delay has been legislatively imposed by New York state.
The summer financial aid credit census or date that we use to determine enrollment status for summer aid eligibility is Tuesday, July 15, 2026. Summer aid will be adjusted according to the number of hours you are registered for on that date.
Full-time Status for Summer
A student is considered full-time (for financial aid purposes) for Summer Session ’26 if a student is taking a total of at least 12 credits during Summer Session ’26. For example, a student registered for six credits in Session I and six credits in Session II for a total of 12 credits may be considered full-time for financial aid purposes.
Please be aware that all awards are contingent upon funding and your remaining annual eligibility. Summer disbursements of Federal TEACH grants or Federal Stafford Loans will be made only if the student has not already received the annual maximum aid limit. You must be enrolled for the number of credits indicated on the Summer Financial Aid Application for aid to be disbursed.
A student may be eligible to receive two scheduled Federal Pell Grant awards during an award year. This means that a student who was enrolled full-time during the fall and spring semesters and received the Federal Pell Grant may be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant during the summer. To determine the amount of the Federal Pell Grant, the student must have the 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 FAFSA applications on file and their federal aid processed for both years.
Note: You should not submit the summer application until you definitely know what courses and sessions you will be registering for. Any adjustments in courses will not be done until the Federal census date. Credit hour changes after the summer application has been submitted will significantly delay the disbursement of any financial aid.
Financial Aid refunds will NOT be available before the start of the first summer session. Students should have alternative plans to cover rent and/or other expenses without regard to any financial aid disbursements.
For more detailed information and information specific to your situation, contact the Financial Aid Office at (585) 395-2501.