Summer aid requirements
In order to receive summer aid, you must be enrolled in WSU Summer Session:
- Undergraduate students: 6 credits
- Graduate students: 3 credits
If you are Pell Grant, Washington College Grant or College Bound eligible and you did not use all your annual award for these aid sources during the regular academic year, you could receive summer aid even if you’re enrolled in fewer than 6 credits. Awards would be prorated based on the total number of credits you are enrolled in for the term.
If you are Pell Grant eligible and you did use all of your annual award during the regular academic year, you may be eligible for additional Pell Grant during the summer when you are enrolled in at least 6 credits.
Deadlines
- Your FAFSA must be received and processed by WSU by July 19th.
- The last day students can accept loans for guaranteed summer-term delivery is July 19th.
Summer financial aid process
Financial aid for summer follows these basic steps:
- Complete the FAFSA for the current academic year at studentaid.gov. Once this is done, we can begin reviewing your information.
- Register for Summer classes (minimum 6 credits, undergraduate; 3 credits, graduate).
- You will receive an email from WSU Student Financial Services letting you know whether you are eligible to receive summer aid. We will send a notice to your WSU email when your financial aid offer is ready.
- Log in to myWSU to accept/decline your awards. To find your award on myWSU, go to Student Center > Finances > View Financial Aid Award.
- Aid disburses to your student account on the first day of the first summer session in which you’re enrolled.
What types of aid are available?
Dropping classes and canceling enrollment
If your summer aid doesn’t arrive on time
If your summer aid does not deliver on the first day of your class, contact us immediately or stop by your campus Student Financial Services office.
A financial aid counselor will review your financial aid offer and help resolve the issue. The counselor will also tell you when you should expect your money pending the resolution.