Summer Financial Aid

To be considered for financial aid for summer sessions, you must:

• be registered for summer I and/or summer II semester classes,
• submit a Summer 2012 Financial Aid Application (also available from the NCC Financial Aid Office)
• submit a 2011/2012 NCC Financial Aid Information Form (pdf) (if you have not previously done so), and
• submit a 2011/2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form (if you have not previously done so).

If you were eligible for a Pell grant during the 2011/2012 academic year and were not a full-time (i.e. 12 credits or more) student during both the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters, you may be eligible for a Pell grant during the Summer 2012 semester.

Federal Direct Loans
If you wish to apply for a federal Direct (i.e. student) loan for summer study, you must:

• be enrolled in at least 6 credits during the summer, and
• Indicate that you want to be considered for a summer student loan on the Summer 2012 Financial Aid Application you submit.
• Submit a Federal Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (available on the Web at studentloans.gov) if you have not previously done so.

Pennsylvania State Grants
To be considered for a summer Pennsylvania State grant, you must:

• Be enrolled in at least 6 credits during the summer and
• have submitted either the 2011/2012 or 2012/2013 FAFSA and
• submit a 2012 Pennsylvania Summer State Grant Application by August 15, 2012 (usually available from the PHEAA Web site beginning in March).

Important Summer Aid Information for Current Students:
If you are taking spring semester courses, your eligibility for summer financial aid is contingent upon the successful completion of these courses. Because of this, your application for summer aid cannot be processed until after your spring semester grades are posted. Therefore, if you are taking Spring semester courses, you will need to pay for your summer I semester course(s) by the tuition due date with your own funds.

If your summer financial aid award is based on your enrollment in both summer semesters, aid funds will not be disbursed until after the start of the summer II semester (in order to verify enrollment). Consequently, student refunds will not be issued until after the start of the summer II semester.