Eligibility Requirements

• Enroll and complete 6+ credits to be considered for federal and state aid 
• Complete 12+ credits and be grant-eligible during the academic year (not including middle-class scholarship) to be considered for the Summer University Grant
• Graduate Students must enroll in 5+ credits to be considered for federal aid. Graduate students are not eligible for the Summer University Grant. 
• If you do not receive aid or can pay tuition on your own, these credit minimums do not apply to you. 

As you explore the option of attending summer, there are some financial aid facts to keep in mind: 

• Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be offered a combination of grant and loans or loans only depending on their need to meet the cost of attendance for the summer 
• Students attending summer should not expect to receive the same financial aid provided during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.
• Students participating in UCSC-approved summer special programs, including study abroad programs, and who enroll in 6 or more credits may be eligible for grant funding.
• Credit minimums do not apply to students who do not receive aid or who can pay tuition out of pocket. 
• Undergraduate Students with a Pell-eligible EFC enrolled in 6 or more credits may be eligible for grant funding.