What type of financial aid is available for Summer courses?
Summer Work-Study, Pell Grant and Direct Loan fund eligibility is evaluated through completion of the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. Student's wishing to apply aid towards summer must submit the Request for Summer Aid, please see the "Applying for Summer Term Aid Tutorial" on our Tutorials Page for assistance.
What type of loans are available for Summer courses?
Direct Loan: Loan funds are offered through completion of the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year.
PLUS loan: Parents and graduate students can apply. Please note that PLUS loans for graduate students will require legacy status beginning the 2026/2027 aid year.
Private alternative loans: Students and parents can apply.
Student's wishing to apply loan funds towards summer must submit the Request for Summer Aid, please see the "Applying for Summer Term Aid Tutorial" on our Tutorials Page for assistance.
Can I receive financial aid from UNH if I am a non-degree student?
Non-degree students are not eligible for federal aid from UNH (Work-Study, Pell Grant and Direct Loan). You can, however, apply for an alternative loan. Student can utilize ELMSelect to find a lender that allows for less than half-time and non-degree students. Apply online with the lender and submit the Request for Summer Aid, please see the "Applying for Summer Term Aid Tutorial" on our Tutorials Page for assistance.
Do I need to file an application for Summer financial aid?
Yes. You must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. Additionally, you need to fill out a Request for Summer Aid form; this form can be found in WEBCAT once summer course registration is available. Please see the "Applying for Summer Term Aid Tutorial" on our Tutorials Page for assistance.
Do I need to be enrolled in coursework during the Summer to qualify for summer aid?
You must be a degree candidate to be considered for Work-Study, Pell Grant and Direct Loan and enrolled at least half-time to receive a Direct Loan or a PLUS loan (six credits for undergraduates, five credits for graduate students). An alternative loan may be available for those who will be enrolled less than half-time.
You do not need to be enrolled in coursework to be considered for the summer work-study program. However, you do need to be enrolled at least half-time during the coming Fall semester.
How do I apply for financial aid for Summer classes?
- Fill out the Request for Summer Aid in WEBCAT once you are registered for summer courses. If you are going to be at least half-time you can borrow from your Direct Loan eligibility but it will reduce what is available for the fall and spring semesters. If you are not going to be attending half-time or you need more than your Direct Loan allows, you can borrow from an alternative loan. You will still need to complete the Request for Summer Aid application. Please see our Tutorials Page for assistance.
- Check your WEBCAT account for any outstanding requirements needed to process your financial aid (summer is considered part of the next academic year). Please see our Tutorials Page for assistance on viewing your outstanding requirements.
- An email will be sent when your summer loan/grant eligibility offer is complete. If your summer charges exceed your summer loan/grant amounts you are responsible for the difference.
Participation in January Term can have an affect on a student's academic year financial aid or full-or part-time status at UNH. For example, a student who earns four credits during January Term and eight credits during the UNH spring semester is considered a full-time student.
Financial aid may be used if you have a credit from fall or spring packages. If you use a portion of your spring semester financial aid package and subsequently do not enroll in the spring semester, you are liable for any January Term course charges.
