Summer Financial Aid

Summer Financial Aid

To receive Summer Financial Aid, you must meet the following criteria:

NEW Summer 2024 Scholarship Opportunity

Deadline to receive scholarship is May 6, 2024.

For summer 2024, Governors State University is offering a $500 scholarship to all undergraduate students who are Pell eligible and register for at least 6 credit hours. This is the perfect opportunity to advance your education and get closer to achieving your academic goals. 

Whether you are a new or continuing student, we encourage you to consider enrolling in at least 6 credit hours this summer and take advantage of the $500 scholarship. Doing so will not only accelerate your path to graduation but also provide you a head start for the fall semester. Here are just a few benefits of taking summer courses:

  • A $500 Scholarship for Pell-eligible students who register by May 6, 2024.
  • Smaller class sizes for a more engaging learning experience.
  • Flexible scheduling options to accommodate summer plans.
  • A chance to tackle challenging subjects with more focus and less stress.
  • The opportunity to complete prerequisites or required courses ahead of schedule.

Please note: In order to be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

  • You must be a Federal Pell recipient for Summer 2024.
  • You must register for at least 6 credit hours by May 6, 2024.
  • You must submit a Summer 2024 GSU Summer Aid Application
  • You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours.
  • You must be in Good Academic Standing and making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
 

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Undergraduate Assistance

Federal Pell Grant
To receive Pell during the Summer term, you must maintain enrollment in at least one course if you did not exhaust your Pell eligibility in fall/spring, or be enrolled at least half-time status (6 credit hours of eligible coursework) if you did exhaust  your Pell eligibility in fall/spring.
 
Please review the following examples to help with determining eligibility for an additional Pell Grant award. Note: Award amounts will vary depending on your specific EFC and corresponding Pell eligibility. 

 

Scenario 1

Fall 

Spring 

Summer 

Enrollment

12 hours

12 hours

6 hours

Pell award

$3448 (50%)

$3447 (50%)

$1724 (25%)

 

 Scenario 2

Fall 

Spring

Summer 

Enrollment

12 hours

12 hours

3 hours

Pell award

$3448 (50%)

$3447 (50%)

$0 (0%)

 

Scenario 3

Fall 

Spring 

Summer 

Enrollment

12 hours

12 hours

12 hours

Pell award

$3448 (50%)

$3447 (50%)

$3447(50%)

 

Scenario 4

Fall 

Spring 

Summer 

Enrollment

12 hours

9 hours

6 hours

Pell award

$3448 (50%)

$2586 (37.5%)

$1724 (25%)

 

Scenario 5

Fall 

Spring 

Summer

Enrollment

9 hours

9 hours

6 hours

Pell award

$2586 (37.5%)

$2585 (37.5%)

$1724 (25%)

Important Notice: The amount of the Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over his or her lifetime is limited by a federal law to be 600 percent. If a student's lifetime eligibility used (LEU) equals or exceeds 600 percent, the student is no longer eligible to receive Pell Grant funding. Students can log on to www.studentaid.gov to view their Pell Grant LEU.


Undergraduate and Graduate Assistance