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Summer Financial Aid Information

Summer 2026 Sessions

Summer Session offers Sac State and visiting students the opportunity to take classes over the summer during two 6-week sessions and one 12-week session. For more information, please visit the College of Continuing Education (CCE) Summer Website.

First 6-week session (6W1): June 1 – July 12
Second 6-week session (6W2):  July 13 – August 23
Full 12-week session (12W):  June 1 - August 23

Summer Financial Aid

Awards for Summer are based on remaining financial aid eligibility from the Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 semesters at any college. To qualify for most aid programs, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 units for undergraduates, 4 units for graduates).

Students who received a Pell Grant during the academic year and still have remaining eligibility may qualify for a summer Pell Grant. Students can receive up to their standard full-time award amount for Fall and Spring. Summer Pell awards are based on the number of units you enroll in.

Please note: Any Pell Grant funds received in the summer count toward your lifetime Pell Grant limit (the equivalent of 6 years or 12 full-time semesters).

Conditions for Aid

The following conditions apply for Summer Aid:

How to Apply

If interested in borrowing a Direct Federal Student Loan, students must submit a request using the Summer Loan Request Form. Access the Summer Loan Request Form from the My Sac State Student Center.

Note: A revised Summer Loan Request Form must be submitted ANYTIME there are changes to the class schedule.

Types of Aid Offered: Pell Grant and/or Federal Direct Student Loans

In most cases, financial aid will be disbursed once all summer courses in which a student is enrolled have begun.

For example, if registered for a course that begins June 1st and a course that begins July 13th, financial aid may not be disbursed until the week of July 13th.

Pell Grant

If eligible for a Summer Pell Grant, the grant will be automatically awarded to student and posted the My Sac State Student Center within two weeks of enrollment in a summer course(s). Initial award amounts will be based on 12 units (full-time) and disbursement of the award will be based off actual summer enrollment.

In addition to the standard criteria, students must also meet the following:

  • Have remaining lifetime and academic year Pell Grant eligibility.
  • Be enrolled into at least one (1) summer course (See Award Notification Guide)


Direct Student Loans

If interested in Direct loans, students must request loan by submitting the Summer Loan Request Form available through My Sac State Student Center.

Loan request deadlines:

  • Initial Summer Loan Requests must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
  • Revised Summer Loan Requests must be submitted by August 9, 2026.

In addition to the standard criteria, students must also meet the following:

  • Have remaining lifetime and academic year loan eligibility
  • Be enrolled in at least half-time; 6 units for undergraduate or 4 units for graduate

Direct Loans have an annual and lifetime aggregate loan limit which determines the amount a student can borrow within an academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer). The Direct loan annual and aggregate loan limits are available at the Federal Student Aid website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know how much Summer Pell I would be eligible for?

The best way to estimate your eligibility for the summer Pell Grant is to review your Spring 2026 Pell Grant award. If you were enrolled full-time in Spring 2026, you would have received the full amount for that semester. Please refer to the Award Notification Guide for determining eligibility.

When will my Summer Pell disburse?

Summer Pell Grant will be automatically awarded to eligible students upon enrollment in at least one summer course. Pell disbursement amounts depend on the class start date. If a student is enrolled in multiple sessions, then Pell will pay when each class has started

  • Example #1: If a student enrolls in two (2) units in Session 1 and three (3) units in Session 2, Pell Grant should disburse for 2 units after Session 1 begins and for 3 more units after Session 2 begins.
  • Example #2: If a student enrolls in 6 units for Session 1, then 6 units worth of Pell grant should be disbursed during the week that Session 1 begins.

Are Direct Loans offered?

If interested in Direct loans, students must request a Direct Loan by submitting the Summer Loan Request Form available through the My Sac State Student Center starting mid-April.

  • Initial Summer Loan Requests must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
  • Revised Summer Loan Requests must be submitted by August 9, 2026.

When do Direct Loans disburse?

Direct Loans will be disbursed once enrollment begins at least half-time in the summer (6 units undergraduate, 4 units graduate).