Summer Financial Aid
Year-Round Pell allows students to receive up to 150 percent of a regular grant award over the course of the academic year so they can continue taking classes in the summer and finish their degrees faster. Note: Any Pell Grant received will be included in determining the student’s Pell Grant duration of eligibility and Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU).
To be eligible for additional Summer Pell Grant funds the student must:
- be otherwise eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the payment period
- NEW! FAFSA Simplification has changed the half-time enrollment rule for Year-Round Pell – student may take 1-6 credit hours
- be maintaining satisfactory academic progress
Pell Grant recipients who were not enrolled full-time in either the fall or spring semesters may receive Pell Grant for less than 6 credit hours in the summer semester. Eligibility determination and awarding will be completed by the Office of Financial Aid.
When will summer aid be awarded?
Summer financial aid is awarded after enrollment. If you are interested in summer financial aid, please meet with your advisor to be enrolled. The Office of Financial Aid will determine your eligibility and post your awards.
First Financial Aid Disbursement Date: June 15, 2025
Second Financial Aid Disbursement Date: July 6, 2025
Refunds post on Thursday following Sunday’s disbursement of the same week.
Can I charge my books for the summer semester?
Yes. Summer bookstore charging dates May 2-June 10.
Can I request a student loan for the summer semester?
Complete the student loan request under the Financial Aid tile on your Student Self-Service beginning April 1, 2025. You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the summer semester to request a student loan.
Can I get state aid such as CAP Grant or KEES scholarship for the summer semester?
Some state award programs are not available for the summer semester including CAP Grant and the KEES Scholarship. The Early Childhood Education Scholarship and the National Guard Scholarship are available for eligible students.
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship for Summer
Students who are interested in applying for WRKS summer funds must complete a separate summer term application. To access the summer application, students should sign in at KHEAA and go to the “Apply Online for Scholarships” menu from their MyKHEAA account. They will then choose the “Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship – Summer” option to begin the summer application process.
The Summer 2025 WRKS application will open on April 1, 2025. The deadline to apply for Summer 2025 WRKS is April 15, 2025.
WRKS summer applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis subject to available funds. All other Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship rules apply. Check out more information regarding WRKS.
