<p>Summer session can be either a header or footer … that is, the start of an aid year or the end of an aid year. You have to call to find out. If it’s a footer, your child will get a budget based on the summer term. If Pell eligible, you will receive a semester of Pell if carrying enough credits (school determines status). You will also be eligible for sub loans if you have need & unsub, as well. </p>
<p>If the summer is a header, you will only be eligible for non-loan aid in 2 of the 3 terms for the school year. Also, loan amounts are capped annually; once the annual max is reached, no more is available … so if you use it all in summer & fall, there is no remaining eligibility for winter semester.</p>
<p>Of course, just to confuse things, some schools use a borrower based aid year - they base it on when the student begins & award for 2 of the 3 semesters following the student’s start date. You need to find out how YOUR school does things.</p>
<p>Most schools do not award FWS, SEOG, or institutional grants summer term. Some may, though.</p>