Summer Financial Aid

Main campus undergraduates who wish to utilize financial aid during the summer must:

Undergraduate - Main Campus

Undergraduate - Main Campus
Tuition Rates Cost

Undergraduate Summer Tuition (Main Campus Only)

$435 per credit hour

University Fee (1-5 hours)

$155

University Fee (6-11 hours)

$240

Student Services, Athletics, Technology Fee (1-5 hours)

$255

Student Services, Athletics, Technology Fee (6-11 hours)

$400

Student Services, Athletics, Technology Fee (12+ hours)

 $480

2020-2021 Tuition and Fees

Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 3 Credit Hours

Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 3 Credit Hours
Undergraduate Summer Tuition ($435 per credit hour) $1,305
University Fee

$155
Student Services, Athletics, Technology Fee

$255
TOTAL: $1,715*

*rates do not account for course fees

Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 12 Credit Hours

Example: Undergraduate Enrolled in 12 Credit Hours
Undergraduate Summer Tuition

$5,220
University Fee

$0
Student Services, Athletics, Technology Fee

$480
TOTAL: $5,700*

*rates do not account for course fees

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 loan funds used in the summer will reduce amounts available 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. The Parent PLUS Loan application is anticipated to become available May 2020.

Summer Enrollment Requirements for Federal Loans

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 2020 in order to be eligible for summer financial aid. For more information, please visit our SAP webpage.