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Summer Financial Aid FAQs

• I don’t see my loan(s) for the summer term.
  • Have you submitted your FAFSA for the current academic year? Once we receive your FAFSA, your file will be reviewed for financial aid eligibility.
    • Current students may submit a loan action request form. This request will be processed and if eligible, your loans will be posted to your account. 
    • All new students, including new first-time-in-college freshmen, admitted to º£½ÇÉçÇøfor the summer term will automatically be reviewed for financial aid eligibility and estimated awards will be posted.
  • Are you registered for six degree-applicable credit hours at one institution during the summer? Students registered for three degree-applicable credit hours at º£½ÇÉçÇøand three degree-applicable credit hours at another institution will NOT be eligible for student loans.
  • Are you on SAP suspension? If so, you will need to submit a SAP Appeal with appropriate documentation for committee review. If approved, you may submit a loan action request form and your loans will be posted to your account.
  • Are you in an eligible degree-seeking program at UNF? If not, you are not eligible for financial aid.
  • You may have already been awarded your annual loan maximum or you may be above your overall loan aggregate limit.
• Why didn’t I receive an institutional grant for summer?
  • Are you registered for Summer A, C, 8 and/or 10? Coursework taken during the Summer B term is not aid eligible for the º£½ÇÉçÇøInstitutional Summer Grant.
  • Do you have room in your cost of attendance budget for this need-based grant? If you do not have room for these funds, we are unable to post them to your account.
  • Do you already have a bachelor’s degree? The º£½ÇÉçÇøInstitutional Summer Grant is only for undergraduate coursework.
  • Are you on SAP suspension? If so, you will need to submit a SAP Appeal with appropriate documentation for committee review. Students on SAP suspension are not eligible for aid.
  • Is your institutional or overall GPA at least 2.0? If your GPA is below 2.0, you are not eligible for the º£½ÇÉçÇøInstitutional Summer Grant.
  • Are you still in verification? Verification must be complete to be considered for the º£½ÇÉçÇøInstitutional Summer Grant.
  • Did you recently adjust your schedule? The awards will update based on your enrollment; please allow 2-3 business days for processing.
  • Summer funding is limited; we may no longer have available funding.
• I don’t see my additional summer Pell Grant.
  • Are you eligible based on your SAI? Your Pell Grant may not disburse for summer coursework at a less than full-time enrollment status.
  • Do you already have a bachelor’s degree? The Pell Grant is only for undergraduate coursework.
  • Are you on SAP suspension? If so, you will need to submit a SAP Appeal with appropriate documentation for committee review. Students on SAP suspension are not eligible for aid.
  • Are you in an eligible degree-seeking program at UNF? If not, you are not eligible for financial aid.
  • Are you still eligible for this award? You may already have reached your Pell Lifetime Eligibility (LEU).
  • Are you repeating coursework? Federal financial aid will not disburse for the third attempt at coursework.
• I don’t see my summer Bright Futures award.
  • Did you update your account on website to show attendance at the º£½ÇÉçÇø? You must update your account to let OSFA know which institution you plan to attend. Recent high school graduates should select º£½ÇÉçÇøas their preferred institution for Term 0 of the upcoming academic year. Continuing º£½ÇÉçÇøstudents should select Term 6 for the current academic year.
  • Are you registered for six degree-applicable credit hours during summer? Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six degree-applicable credit hours to be eligible for summer Bright Futures unless you are graduating after the summer term or utilizing your last remaining credit hours of Bright Futures eligibility.
  • Do you have remaining hours available? Bright Futures will only disburse for 120 credit hours.
  • For more information, see our Bright Futures frequently asked questions.
• My summer financial aid has not disbursed.
  • Have you met the requirements for your summer financial aid? You must meet the enrollment requirements for your aid, have completed verification (if selected) and have cleared all the holds on your account.
  • Has your academic activity been confirmed for your summer coursework? Federal financial aid will not disburse if academic activity has not been confirmed by faculty.
• I don’t see a work study award on my account for summer.
  • Federal Work Study awards are posted for the fall and spring terms only; there is no funding for summer FWS positions.
  • To be considered for a fall/spring award, email fws@unf.edu from your secure º£½ÇÉçÇøemail account and ask to be reviewed for work study eligibility.