Eligibility

To qualify for summer grants and scholarships, you must be enrolled in at least three credit hours, and you will automatically be considered once registered.

For NCNext scholarships, you must be registered for six credits and have received an NC Next scholarship during the academic year. 

To be eligible for federal loans, you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have remaining eligibility. Loans will automatically be offered when awards are posted, but need to be accepted before the end of the associated summer term with the Master Promissory Note (MPS) and Entrance counseling complete before they will disburse.

The last day to add classes for all summer sessions to be considered for financial aid eligibility is the last day of the summer 1 drop add period. 

See the Academic Calendar for detailed information.

Available Aid

Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is federally funded and eligibility is determined after the student enrolls in summer classes. Students who qualify for the Pell during the academic year, also qualify for Pell during the summer as long as they meet the following: 

  • The student is in good standing with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • The student is registered for at least 3 credit hours. 

The amount depends on the SAI from the FAFSA.  

To qualify for summer Pell grants, students must be enrolled in at least three credit hours, and will automatically be considered once registered. The last day to add classes for all summer sessions to be considered for financial aid eligibility is the last day of the summer 1 drop add period. 

See the Academic Calendar for detailed information.
 

Next NC Scholarship

Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to eligible students who register between April 1 and April 15. Learn more about the Next NC Scholarship.

To be eligible for Next NC scholarships, the student must be registered for six credits and have received a Next NC scholarship during the academic year. 

Appalachian College Opportunity Grants (ACOG)

Awards are determined based on registration date and availability of funds. To qualify, you must be enrolled in at least one credit hour during the first summer session, demonstrate financial need, and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements. Both undergraduate and graduate students may be eligible.

Federal Direct Loan Eligibility

To be eligible for federal loans, the student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours and have remaining eligibility. Loans will automatically be offered when awards are posted, but need to be accepted before the end of the associated summer term with the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance counseling complete before they will disburse.

If a student has not used their full loan eligibility during the fall/spring semesters, they may use remaining loan eligibility for summer classes instead of applying for additional loans. Learn more about eligibility, loan limits and how to apply.