Summer term is the last term in the academic year at Portland State University. Whether you’re just starting, continuing, or finishing your degree, you must have a 2023/2024 FAFSA on file at PSU or complete the 2023/2024 FAFSA by June 1, 2024 to receive summer term financial aid.
Many students receive their full, annual financial aid over the course of the standard academic year (fall, winter and spring terms) and most financial aid programs are only available during the standard school year so aid during summer term is limited.
To be eligible for Summer Term financial aid, you'll need to ensure you complete the 2023/2024 FAFSA by June 1, 2024. Students using the Pell Grant to cover summer term costs, must enroll in at least 6 credits.
Check to see if you have already submitted the appropriate FAFSA:
- Go to your Financial Aid Dashboard.
- Under the Financial Aid Application section, select Access My FAFSA.
Check to see if Summer Term 2024 is already included in your financial aid award:
- Go to your Financial Aid Dashboard.
- Under the Financial Aid Application section, select View and Accept My Award
If summer is not included in your financial aid award, you can submit a revision request to update your expected summer term enrollment plan.
Maintaining Eligibility for Summer Term Financial Aid
Summer term classes are not like other terms because you can take summer classes one after the other in a sequence. Because summer term classes can be taken in a sequence, if you receive aid and then do not attend and complete all your summer courses, you may be required to pay back a portion of your financial aid. To avoid the requirement to pay back a portion of your summer financial aid, be sure your class schedule is finalized before summer term begins and complete all the classes you enroll in.