Overview
Please note that summer aid is dependent on remaining eligibility from the award year and your summer enrollment. Summer institutional grant aid is priority funding and subject to available funding. Please review the applicable presentations located at FAS Summer Session for detailed information.
Grants
Federal Pell Grant
Summer Session enrollment requirement
Subject to your enrollment intensity
Enrollment in less than 12 total Summer Session units will result in a pro-rated award
Amount
Based on your FAFSA Student Aid Index number
Remaining percentage of the 150% annual award year usage
Remaining percentage of the 600% lifetime eligibility usage (LEU)
UCSD Summer Grant
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Changes in summer session units after initial aid offer may result in loss of aid
Amount: $2,300
May be reduced by other summer grants / scholarships and/or cost of attendance
Limited funding subject to availability, enroll ASAP
Requirements:
CA Resident
Eligible for University Grant In Aid funding during the academic year
Valid 2025-2026 FAFSA application with a Student Aid Index (SAI) less than 6656
Summer Grant for Cal Grant Recipients
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Amount: $500
Limited funding subject to availability, enroll ASAP
Requirement
Cal Grant recipient during the academic year
Loans
Federal Stafford Direct Loan
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Amount
Subject to your grade level
Remaining annual and lifetime aggregate limits
Summer Session financial need and cost of attendance (COA)
Learn More: Direct Loans
Federal Parent PLUS Loan
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Amount
Up to remaining Summer Session cost of attendance (COA)
Subject to parental credit check
A new credit check may be required for summer if one was executed during the academic year and has since expired
Summer Session PLUS Loan requires a separate parent application from the academic year application : “Award Range Request 2” Option
Learn More: PLUS Loans
Private Loans
Subject to credit check
Terms and conditions vary
Learn More : Private loans
Grants
DREAM Grant
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Changes in summer session units after initial aid offer may result in loss of aid
Amount: $1,000
May be reduced by other summer grants / scholarships and/or cost of attendance
Requirements:
Continuing student
Demonstrated financial aid need based on the DREAM application
State grant and/or institutional need based aid offered during the year
UCSD Summer Grant
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Changes in summer session units after initial aid offer may result in loss of aid
Amount: $2,300
May be reduced by other summer grants / scholarships and/or cost of attendance
Limited funding subject to availability, enroll ASAP
Requirements:
Non-Resident Fee Waiver recipient
Eligible for University Grant In Aid funding during the academic year
Valid 2025-2026 DREAM application with a Student Aid Index (SAI) less than 6656
Summer Grant for Cal Grant Recipients
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Amount: $500
Limited funding subject to availability, enroll ASAP
Requirement
Cal Grant recipient during the academic year
Loans
California Dream and University Loan
Summer Session enrollment requirement
6+ combined session units
Amount
Dependent on your grade level
Remaining annual and lifetime aggregate limits
Summer Session cost of attendance (COA)
Summer DREAM Loan
Must be accepted and all required documents completed by 6/23/2026
Learn More: DREAM Loan Information University Loan Information
Private Loans
Subject to credit check
Terms and conditions vary
Learn More : Private loans