Summer Aid
Financial aid availability and requirements for the summer semester may be different compared to the fall and spring semesters. Summer grant funding is very limited. Aid will be awarded on an ongoing basis throughout the summer as funds allow.
Below is the information you need to know if you plan on using financial aid in the summer.
How to Qualify
- Must have a 2024-2025 FAFSA or TASFA on file for Summer 2025 aid
- Must be a degree-seeking student
- Aid will not be available to you until after you enroll in summer classes
- Must be enrolled at least half-time to qualify for most aid programs
- See charts below for credit hour requirements by aid program
When Does Aid Disburse?
Summer 2025 – May 17, 2025
Aid will disburse on an ongoing basis throughout the summer as funds allow.
Available Aid
The type of aid available to you in the summer depends on your enrollment status and the information you provided on your FAFSA or TASFA application. Some funding is not available to TASFA-eligible students.
| Federal Pell Grant | 1-11 credit hours- partial awards available 12+ credit hours- full awards available |
| Texas Grant | 9+ credit hours |
| Tarleton Summer Grant | 6+ credit hours |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | 6+ credit hours |
| Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) | 6+ credit hours |
| Federal and State Work Study | 6+ credit hours |
| Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) | 6+ credit hours Availability depends on annual and aggregate borrowing limits. Please see more information here: https://www.tarleton.edu/finaid/typesofaid/federal-direct/ |
| Federal Parent PLUS Loans | 6+ hours Parents of dependent undergraduate students can submit a 2024-2025 Parent PLUS Loan application at www.studentaid.gov using the Summer dates of May 2025-July 2025. |
| Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | 3+ hours Availability depends on annual and aggregate borrowing limits. Please see more information here: https://www.tarleton.edu/finaid/typesofaid/federal-direct/ |
| Federal Graduate PLUS Loans | 3+ hours Graduate students can submit a 2024-2025 Graduate PLUS Loan application at www.studentaid.gov using the Summer dates of May 2025-July 2025. |
Withdrawing from Summer Classes
If you withdraw from summer classes after you have received summer financial aid, you may have to return part of the aid awarded to you. More information regarding withdrawal can be found here: https://www.tarleton.edu/finaid/manage-aid/withdrawal/
It is always a good idea to talk to a financial aid advisor before withdrawing from a class to see how that may impact your aid.