Summer Financial Aid Information

After enrolling in summer courses, your financial aid eligibility will be automatically determined based on your FAFSA/CADAA and enrollment.

Most Summer Session courses are offered through Professional & Continuing Education (PCE). For a complete schedule and registration information, visit Professional & Continuing Education website. Also see the Class Schedule for information on State Summer Term (restricted offerings).

Change in Enrollment for Summer Session:

Self-service registration for summer closes at midnight on May 18, 2023. Starting May 19, all Add/Drops/Swaps require additional forms.

• Adds/Drops/Swaps May 19 - May 31 require:
  • PCE's Summer Session 2023 Add/Drop form 
• Adds/Drops/Swaps June 1 or later require:
  • PCE's Summer Session 2023 Add/Drop form
  • Summer Change of Enrollment form
  • An appointment with a Financial Aid advisor. Appointments may be by zoom or phone call. You must fax (530-898-6883) or email (finaid@csuchico.edu) your completed forms prior to making your appointment.

Important Dates

2023 Summer Financial Aid

Requirements Prior to Summer Aid Consideration

You must:

• Have a 2022-23 FAFSA(opens in new window) or CADAA(opens in new window) on file. Chico State’s federal school code is 001146. Your financial aid file must be complete, with all corrections and required documents received by May 12, 2023.
• Enroll in your summer courses via the Student Center on your Portal account. 
• Financial aid students must pay the difference between their registration fees and anticipated aid by the fee payment deadline (see important dates above). Students who did not enroll by the priority deadline of April 28 must pay full fees by the fee payment deadline to hold classes. There will be no fee deferment after the priority deadline.
• Summer financial aid will not be awarded for waitlisted courses.

To be eligible for summer financial aid, you must:

1. Be a continuing matriculated* Chico State student or regularly admitted into a degree-granting or credential program for summer 2023.
2. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 units for summer.
3. Have a 2022-23 FAFSA or CADAA on file with the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, with all verifications, corrections and updates received from the FAFSA processor by May 12, 2023.
4. You must have made satisfactory academic progress and be within the federal aid maximum units requirements (180 attempted units undergraduates, 60 units for postbaccalaureate students).
5. Register for classes beginning April 3, 2023.
6. You must accept, reduce, or decline summer aid through you Student Center account.
7. Failure to attend classes after receiving aid will require repayment.
8. Class enrollment changes, including school cancellation of a class, will result in adjustment of aid and repayment by you, if applicable. See Change of Enrollment section for specific dates and instructions.
9. If you received a fee waiver or an outside agency paid your fees during the 2022-23 academic year, you must contact Financial Services at (530) 898-5936 to confirm continued receipt of benefits for summer. 
10. If you are considering a CSU Visitor agreement for summer, make an appointment with a financial aid advisor.

*A matriculated student is a student who has, through normal procedures, been formally admitted to and enrolled at Chico State to pursue an authorized degree, credential, or certificate.

Types of Summer Aid

Chico State Summer Grant

A limited number of summer grants are available to State Support students. Grant amounts vary per student, but will be offered in an amount that at a minimum covers the State University Fee portion of your tuition. The Chico State Summer Grant and other aid offered cannot exceed the summer cost of attendance. These grants are only available to undergraduate students who received a Cal Grant or a Middle Class Scholarship award in either the preceding fall or spring term. There is no additional application for this award. Students will be awarded automatically based on State Support enrollment for the summer 2023 term.

PCE University Grant

These funds are limited and will be awarded until exhausted. A $550 grant is available for students  enrolled in a minimum of 3 units. A $1100 grant is available for students enrolled in a minimum of 6 units. Graduate students, State Support classes, and Special Session classes are not eligible for PCE University Grants. You are not eligible for PCE University Grant if a fee waiver or if a third party is paying your fees.

Remaining Academic Year Pell Grant

If you are enrolled in 3-5 units, you may be eligible for remaining Pell Grant if you have not already received both full-time semester awards during the 2022-23 academic year. Utilization of Pell will count toward lifetime usage limits. Graduate students and conditionally classified credential students are not eligible. Pell eligibility is determined by your FAFSA and awards are prorated according to units of enrollment.

Summer Pell Grant

If you are enrolled in a minimum of 6 units, you may be eligible for additional Pell Grant up to 150% of the annual award amount. Utilization of Pell will count toward lifetime usage limits. Graduate students and conditionally classified credential students are not eligible. Pell eligibility is determined by your FAFSA and awards are prorated according to units of enrollment.

State University Grant (SUG)

These funds are very limited and are only available to State Support students. Grants will be equal to the state university fee and may be available to students with an EFC of 0-5000. Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 4 units. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units. You are not eligible for SUG if a fee waiver or a third party is paying fees.

Federal Direct Loans

Must have eligibility remaining from the 2022-23 academic year and be within aggregate maximum limits of Loans. Undergraduate and credential students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units. Master's students must be enrolled in a minimum of 4 units.

Summer Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study is available to continuing students currently employed in a Federal Work-Study position and who will continue working in that same position during the summer months. A separate Summer Federal Work-Study application is required for approval by our financial aid office prior to working during the June – August months. The Summer Federal Work-Study application must be submitted to you department manager and/or supervisor for review and signature prior to submitting to our office. The priority deadline is April 28 for those appointed to a work-study position starting in June.

PLUS loans

PLUS Loans are available to those who qualify, but must be applied for separately. Undergraduate and credential students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units. Master's students must be enrolled in a minimum of 4 units.

Alternative Private Loans

Contact a lender for application information and requirements regarding alternative private loans.