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Summer School Financial Aid

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How To Apply:

All Applicants

• All students are required to submit a Summer School Financial Aid Application for NCCU to receive financial assistance for summer school. Applications will be issued to students who have registered for summer school. The applications will be available on March 15th.
• Prior to submitting your summer school application, please make sure that you have been advised by an academic advisor and  registered for summer school in the summer sessions desired.
• The types of financial aid available during the summer are limited to funds remaining in the Pell Grant, Stafford and PLUS Loans.
• Students must plan ahead for summer school by reserving funds to cover these expenses. If students borrow the maximum loan amounts for their classification during the academic year, the students will not have funds available to cover summer school expenses.
• To qualify for a student or parent loan, students must be enrolled at least on a half-time basis, undergraduates six (6) hours and graduates four and one-half (4.5) hours. If there is a change in class schedule that results in enrollment of less than half-time, the Stafford and/or plus loans will be canceled
• An initial award notification will be printed and mailed to each student; however, revisions will not be printed or mailed.
• Students may view updates and changes to financial aid awards online at myEOL select the student tab.

New Applicants

• New applicants may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Applicants should record the school code of 002950 for North Carolina Central University in section six of the FAFSA. The Department of Education will forward a paper Student Aid Report to the address listed on the FAFSA and an electronic file to the institution within 3 to 4 weeks.
• Applicants must verify that North Carolina Central University is listed on the Student Aid Report (SAR).
• The expiration date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is June 30th.
• Students receiving financial assistance for the first time during the summer session should closely monitor the deadline date to ensure that the FAFSA is processed before June 30th.
• The deadline date for the FAFSA appears prior to the start date for the second session of summer school.
• Students interested in receiving a Stafford loan must complete the master promissory note and entrance loan counseling session online at the Direct Loan Electronic Master Promissory Note website.

Continuing Applicants

Continuing students who received financial assistance for the preceding fall or spring semester are not required to submit a new SAR; however, a summer school application is required as noted in the section for “All Applicants.”

Financial Aid Awards:

The financial aid award will be based on the registered session (Summer I, II, or I and II) and hours at the time the summer school application is processed by our office.

If you desire financial assistance for both sessions of summer school, please make certain that you are registered for Summer I and II before submitting the Summer School Financial Aid Application.

Types of Financial Aid

• The types of financial aid available during the summer vary based on the student remaining eligibility for Pell Grant and loans.  
• To qualify for a student or parent loan, you must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis, undergraduates six (6) hours and graduates four and one-half (4.5) hours.
• If there is a class schedule change that results in enrollment of less than half-time, the Stafford and/or plus loans will be canceled.

Award Notification

• An initial award notification will be mailed to the address indicated on the summer school application.
• Students are expected to visit myEOL for award updates and changes including reductions and cancellations.
• If classes are added at a later date or if you choose to attend the second session of summer school after submitting your application, your award notification will remain the same.

Cancellation of Awards

• Grants are awarded based on registered hours, if your actual enrolled hours are reduced due to dropped or cancellation or  classes, your funds will be reduced appropriately.
  You must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis for student and parent loans, undergraduates six (6)hours and graduates four and one-half (4.5) hours.
• If there is a change in your class schedule that results in enrollment of less than half-time, the Stafford and/or plus loans will be canceled.

Related Links:

• Summer School Financial Aid Application
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Direct Loan Electronic Master Promissory Note