Summer Session

• Enrolling in the appropriate Summer Session classes can help you progress faster toward your degree. If you're considering Summer Session enrollment, consult with your academic and/or departmental advisors regarding Summer Session course selection.

Continuing Students:

• Financial aid is available to current UC San Diego undergraduate students who have a valid 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application on file, have financial need, and are enrolled at least half time or six units.  
  • "Need" is the difference between the UC San Diego cost of attendance (your estimated costs) and your expected family contribution, as determined by your FAFSA or DREAM application).
  • Please note that those without "Need" that received Direct Loans during the year and will receive a loan only award offer for their remaining eligibility. Those that did not opt to borrow during the year but would like to for summer may contact our office to request an aid offer.
• Students must be enrolled in a minimum 6 units for summer.
  • Waitlisted units do not count.
  • This can be any combination of Summer Sessions at UC San Diego or at another UC.
  • 12 units are required to receive full-time aid.
  • Enroll in Summer Session classes at the earliest opportunity for possible priority funding (if eligible).
• Students must have enrollment in the Winter and or Spring term of the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
  • Fall 2024 readmitted students are not eligible for Federal, State, or Institutional financial aid for summer 2024.
  • Students that graduated or were Academically Dismissed as of the end of the Spring 2024 term are ineligible for summer 2024 aid.
• Students must have pending degree requirements at the end of Spring 2024 quarter and be in a valid academic standing.
  • If you are academically disqualified at the end of spring quarter, you will not be permitted to remain enrolled in Summer Session. Please contact your college academic advising office for questions related to your disqualification.
• Financial aid for continuing students differs from academic year financial aid. Summer Session is a trailer to the academic year award cycle. Students applying for Summer Session 2024 financial aid must submit a 2023-2024 FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by June 30, 2024. Note this is the same application that you would have submitted for financial aid consideration for the 23-24 Academic Year. Current UC San Diego students please see Satisfactory Academic Standing, enrollment, and document submission requirements below. Summer financial aid is based upon remaining eligibility for various programs like Pell Grant and Federal loans, but also may include limited UC summer grants.

Pre-Matriculated Students:

• Newly admitted students who will matriculate (attend) in the Fall 2024 term may be eligible for financial aid. These newly admitted students who attend in the Summer Session, taking courses recommended by their advisor, are referred to as "pre-matriculated" students during Summer Session.
• Pre-matriculated students (admitted to the Fall 2024 Quarter), who enroll in a minimum of 6 units of Summer Session academic credit at UC San Diego, should follow the directions for submitting a 2023-2024 FAFSA for US citizens or Eligible Permanent Residents. Eligible AB540 students who are not eligible to submit a FAFSA should submit a 2023-2024 California Dream Act Application. Use UC San Diego's school code of 001317 on the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Please note that the submission of supplemental documents may be required before the processing of your aid offer. Please note the application deadline is 06/30/2024.
• Financial aid offers are available to those with a completed 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act application on file, have financial need, and are enrolled at least half time or six units.
  • Please note that those without financial need may contact our office to request a review of a loan only summer aid offer.

International Students:

• Please note that international students are not eligible for Federal or State aid and are not eligible to submit a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application.

All fees are subject to change, for current published fees visit the Summer Session website.

Some courses may require material fees; all students enrolled in those courses pay the material fee. Refer to the Summer Session website for further information.

Cost of Attendance and Financial Need Breakdown

• Grants

  You may be eligible for summer Federal Pell Grant if:

  • You have remaining annual year Pell Grant eligibility and enrolled in at least half-time (6 units) and meet other eligibility requirements for additional Pell.
  • Please note that full-time enrollment (12 units) is required to receive the full-term Federal Pell Grant disbursement.
  
  

  You may be eligible for limited UC San Diego Summer Grant if:

  • You have a valid 2023-2024 FAFSA on file.
    • Completed any supplemental documentation requirements
  • UC San Diego Summer Grant is offered on a first come first served basis to eligible students enrolled in 6 units or more until funds are utilized.
  • Qualifications
    • California Resident or AB540
    • FAFSA EFC: Equal to or less than 6656
    • Enrollment in Summer Session for at least 6 units
    • Waitlisted units do not count
    • Estimated award: Summer need up to $2000
  • Note: Funding is limited and will cease to be offered once exhausted

• Scholarships

  • Be sure to apply for outside agency scholarships to help meet your Summer Session costs.
  • Ensure your scholarship is received by the campus prior to the published fee deadlines.

• Loans

  • Students who have a 2023-2024 FAFSA on file and have financial need will be offered the remainder of their 2023-2024 student loan eligibility (up to need) when they enroll in 6 units or more in Summer.
  • Students without financial need that borrowed Direct Loans during the year will receive an aid offer with their remaining eligibility. Those students that did not borrow during the year may contact our office to request a summer aid offer.
  • If you haven't already borrowed your annual maximum student loans, you may be eligible to use Federal Direct loan funds for summer.
    • Consider planning and reserve some of your direct loan eligibility for the Summer Session, instead of borrowing up to the limit during the regular academic year.
    • If you advance a grade level during 2023-2024, you may be eligible to borrow additional loan amounts for Summer Session.
    • Review the maximum limits allowed for undergraduate direct loans.
  • If you're a dependent student, your parent(s) can apply for a credit based Federal Direct PLUS loan.
  • Alternative or private loans can pay the portion of your costs not covered by other financial aid.
    • Keep in mind that lenders and loan programs are subject to change.
    • Consider browsing UC Private Lender Lists for alternative loan options.
    • Consider looking into other types of financial aid before you apply for alternative or private loans.

• Grants

  You may be eligible for limited UC San Diego Summer Grant if:

  • You filed a valid 2023-2024 DREAM Act application by March 2.
    • Completed any supplemental documentation requirements
  • UC San Diego Summer Grant is offered on a first come first served basis to eligible students enrolled in 6 units or more until funds are utilized.
  • Qualifications
    • California Resident or AB540
    • DREAM EFC: Equal to or less than 6656
    • Enrollment in Summer Session for at least 6 units
    • Waitlisted units do not count
    • Estimated award: Summer need up to $2000
  • Note: Funding is limited and will cease to be offered once exhausted

• Scholarships

  • Be sure to apply for outside agency scholarships to help meet your Summer Session costs.
  • Ensure your scholarship is received by the campus prior to the published fee deadlines.

• Loans

  • Students who have a California Dream Act Application on file and have financial need will be offered the remainder of their 2023-2024 student DREAM loan eligibility when they enroll in 6 units or more in Summer.
  • Students without financial need may contact our office to request a summer aid offer.
  • Please note the DREAM Loan deadline of 6/30/2024

Summer Session Main

• https://summersession.ucsd.edu/

Summer Session Calendar

• https://summersession.ucsd.edu/calendar/

Summer Session Housing

• https://hdhughousing.ucsd.edu/living-on-campus/summer/index.html

Summer Session Tuition and Fee Deadlines

• https://summersession.ucsd.edu/tuition/deadlines.html

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants for International Students

• https://ispo.ucsd.edu/advising/financial/scholarships-grants.html#Scholarship-Search-Engines