Summer Aid (Main Campus)
Main campus undergraduates who wish to utilize financial aid during the summer must:
- Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA
- Submit all missing documents requested by the Office of Financial Assistance;
Required forms can be accessed through BannerWeb. - Enroll in summer courses at UIW
- Submit the Summer 2025 Application for Main Campus Undergraduate Aid
- Students will be notified via email after the Summer Application is processed, or if additional information is needed.
Undergraduate - Main Campus
| Tuition Rates | Cost |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Summer Tuition (Main Campus Only) | $500 per credit hour |
| University Student Fee | $500 |
2024-2025 Tuition and Fees (pdf)
Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 3 Credit Hours
| Undergraduate Summer Tuition ($500 per credit hour) | $1,500 |
|---|---|
| University Student Fee | $500 |
| TOTAL: | $2,000 |
Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 12 Credit Hours
| Undergraduate Summer Tuition ($500 per credit hour) | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| University Student Fee | $500 |
| TOTAL: | $6,500 |
Federal Funds
Pell Grant: If eligible, you may receive a prorated amount based on your enrollment.
Federal Student Loans: If you are enrolled in 6+ credit hours for the summer, you may utilize Federal Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans, if eligible. There is an annual limit as to how much you may borrow, so you may already have used all available loans in the fall/spring semesters.
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan: Parents of dependent students can apply for a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan to assist with costs associated with summer, as long as the student is enrolled in 6+ credit hours.
Summer Enrollment Requirements for Federal Loans
| Level | Full-Time | Half-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 12 | 6 |
Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours in order to be eligible for federal loans. Enrollment does not have to be in one term but can be spread out amongst the various summer terms (e.g., Summer I and Summer II). There are consequences for dropping or withdrawing for summer courses, so students with questions about how changing enrollment during summer will affect their aid should contact our office.
Federal Work-Study: Contracted work-study students may work beginning July 1 if they are enrolled at least half-time during the summer OR are enrolled at least half-time during the fall semester.
Alternative Loans
Alternative loan funds are available for summer, but we urge you to research all possibilities for scholarships, grants, work-study and federal loans before borrowing from an alternative loan program.
State Funds
State funds, such as the Texas Equalization Grant (TEG), are not available for the summer.
Institutional Funds
Institutional funds such as the, UIW Academic Scholarship, are not available for the summer. Instead, UIW offers a discounted tuition rate during the summer.
Student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of Spring in order to be eligible for summer financial aid. For more information, please visit our SAP webpage.