Federal Financial Aid

Use of financial aid in the summer semester is on a case-by-case basis; please review and submit the Summer Revision Request Form (available on the UAA Financial Aid Forms page) and reach out to the Office of Financial Aid if you have any questions.

Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)

Summer APS is available to those eligible students who have not yet been paid two full-time disbursements of APS in the current award year and who enroll in at least six credits of undergraduate or five graduate credits for students admitted in a graduate program. APS awards will be automatically awarded to eligible students and there is nothing required of you to receive these funds.

Important to Note:

• Summer APS is subject to the same continuing eligibility requirements as fall or spring.
• Summer disbursements are counted towards your total of eight disbursements.
• Taking classes in summer may help you to meet continuing eligibility benchmarks you missed in fall/spring.

UA Scholars Program

UA Scholars awards are available to those eligible students who are enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate credits. Awards will be automatically added to eligible student accounts and there is nothing required of you to receive these funds.

Important to Note:

• Summer UA Scholars awards are subject to the same continuing eligibility requirements as fall or spring.
• Summer disbursements are counted towards your total of eight disbursements.
• Taking classes in summer may help you to meet continuing eligibility benchmarks you missed in fall/spring.
• If for some reason you do not see an award on UAOnline and you think that this is a mistake, please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid as soon as possible so we can help.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which FAFSA should I complete for summer?

  At UAA, the summer semester is considered an extension of the academic year that came before it. To be considered for eligibility for the summer sessions, you need to complete the FAFSA for the school year prior. Complete the FAFSA for more information about how to file your FAFSA applications.

• When is the last day I can fill out a FAFSA for the current award year?
  The last day you can fill out the current award year FAFSA is June 30.
• What other options are available if I already borrowed all my Federal Student Loans?
  UAA offers payment plans to students to help spread out their balance over monthly installments.
  
  Or you have the option of applying for a private, alternative loan if you have exhausted all of your Federal Student Loans for the year or if you need additional assistance covering costs such as aviation flight fees or study abroad. Alternative loans traditionally have a higher interest rate so you should consider all other possible resources before borrowing. Always borrow wisely and only what you need! 
  
  For more information about these other options, see the Additional Ways to Pay page.
• If I add more classes after the add/drop deadline (census date) will I be able to get more money?

  For grants like the Federal Pell Grant and Federal SEOG, your eligibility is determined based on enrollment as of the "census date" which is the same date as the add/drop deadline for full length (i.e., 10-week) summer classes. Any classes added after that date will not increase grant eligibility.

  Federal student loans require you to be in at least half-time enrollment status (six credits for undergraduates or five credits for graduates). Classes added after the census date count toward your half-time enrollment status. If you start the semester as less than half-time and were not eligible for loans but add a class after the census date, you will be eligible to receive your federal loan if you're meeting all other eligibility requirements.