Summer is the final semester of the 2023-2024 school year (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, & Summer 2024) here at SF State. In order to be considered for financial aid for the Summer session, please make sure that you have accomplished the following steps:
- Completed a 2023-2024 financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) and was awarded aid for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters
- Be enrolled in at least half-time amount (6 units for Undergraduate students / 4 units for Graduate students)
- Inform our office of total Summer units enrolled in by accessing the "Report Summer Units" link on their Student Center (Refer to the step-by-step guide shown below)
IMPORTANT REMINDER: We highly recommend that students enrolled in BOTH regular university and College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) Summer courses to check in with our CPaGE Financial Aid Counselor to ensure that their CPaGE courses can be covered by their Summer financial aid.
Summer 2024 Disbursement Dates
| Date | Event |
| May 29, 2024 - Wednesday | Disbursement date |
| June 3, 2024 - Monday | First day of instruction |
| June 14, 2024 - Friday | Census date |
| Date | Event |
| June 12, 2024 - Wednesday | Disbursement date |
| June 17, 2024 - Monday | First day of instruction |
| July 1, 2024 - Monday | Census date |
| Date | Event |
| July 5, 2024 - Friday | Disbursement date |
| July 8, 2024 - Monday | First day of instruction |
| July 19, 2024 - Friday | Census date |
- August 7, 2024 - Wednesday
- August 14, 2024 - Wednesday
IMPORTANT REMINDER: August 14, 2024 will be the FINAL disbursement date for any unreleased financial aid awards for the 2023-2024 school year (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, & Summer 2024)
Reporting Your Summer Units
In order to be awarded financial aid for the Summer semester, students must report the total amount of units they will be enrolled for during the entire Summer session. The link to access that will be available a few days after officially enrolling in Summer courses.
Please refer to the guide provided right below for a step-by-step breakdown on how to report Summer units.
1.) Log on to your SF State Gateway with your SF State Login
2.) Find the Launchpad section of your gateway and click on Student Center
3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and click on "View Financial Aid"
4.) Select the aid year "2024"
5.) Find and click on the "Report Summer Units" link located above the 2023-2024 award amounts
6.) Complete all the sections that are highlighted with the red circle/rectangle:
- Report total units for the entire Summer semester
- Click on checkbox in order to confirm the amount of units listed
- Select "Submit" to finish the process
NOTE: Summer 2024 financial aid awards will be posted on the 2023-2024 financial aid awards summary page once it is available on their Student Center. Students who completed these steps will be notified directly through their SF State e-mail when this happens. Please wait until then.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Summer financial aid
1.) Log on to your SF State Gateway with your SF State Login
2.) Find the Launchpad section of your gateway and click on Student Center
3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and find the drop down menu tab with a circle arrow
4.) Select the Account Activity option and click on the circle arrow to proceed to the next page
5.) The Account Activity page will show the following sections of the student's account:
| Column | Description |
| Charge |
This section provides the student the breakdown and amount of fees that the University is charging them. |
| Payment |
This section is where students can keep track of their financial aid disbursement(s), third party payments, or out of pocket payments. |
| Refund | This section shows the leftover funds being sent to the student after their financial aid disbursement(s). |
IMPORTANT NOTE: We highly recommend clicking on the All Terms option and selecting Summer 2024 in order to get the most up to date information with your account.
Your financial aid will disburse when you begin the HALF TIME mark of your Summer sessions - 6 units for Undergraduate students / 4 units for Graduate students). Students who are enrolled in multiple sessions will have their disbursement delayed.
Same Session Example:
| Class Sessions | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
|
Total: 6 units
|
R1 disbursement date |
|
Total: 12 units
|
R2 disbursement date |
| Class Sessions | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
|
Total: 4 units
|
R4 disbursement date |
|
Total: 9 units
|
R3 disbursement date |
Multiple Sessions Example:
| Class Sessions | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
|
Total: 6 units
|
R2 disbursement date |
|
Total: 9 units
|
75% disbursement - R4 date 25 % disbursement - R3 date |
|
Total: 12 units
|
50% disbursement - R2 date 50% disbursement - R3 date |
| Class Sessions | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
|
Total: 4 units
|
R3 disbursement date |
|
Total: 7 units
|
R2 disbursement date |
1.) Log on to your SF State Gateway with your SF State Login
2.) Find the Launchpad section of your gateway and click on Student Center
3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and click on "View Financial Aid"
4.) Select the aid year "2024"
5.) Find the Terms section and you should be able to view your Summer financial aid awards towards the bottom of the page
There are several types of financial aid available for students interested in enrolling in summer courses:
| Award Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Federal Pell Grant |
Year round Pell is available! Undergraduate Students may receive up to 150% of Pell Grant for one academic year.
Students who did not receive the maximum amount of Pell during the Fall & Spring semesters (Because they were enrolled in less than 12 units) will be re-offered their remaining Pell eligibility. |
| State University Grant (SUG) |
Undergraduate or Graduate students who were awarded either the Cal Grant B or the SUG itself during the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 semesters could be eligible for SUG in Summer 2024. IMPORTANT NOTE: For this Summer 2024 session, students only need to be enrolled in 1 unit in order to receive the full SUG amount! |
| Summer Enrollment Grant (SEG) |
Undergraduate students who were awarded either the Cal Grant A or the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) during the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 semesters could be eligible for SEG in Summer 2024. Half-time enrollment is required to be considered for this Grant - 6 units. |
| Federal Direct Loans |
Undergraduate and Graduate students who did not use the maximum amount of their Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans during the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 semesters will be re-offered their remaining loan eligibility. For more information regarding how much a student can borrow in Direct Loans, please click HERE. |
| PLUS Loans |
Parent PLUS Loan - Undergraduate student Graduate PLUS Loan - Graduate student Requires a credit check approval for either the Parent or the student themself. There is a separate application for the Summer 2024 semester apart from the Fall 2023/Spring 2024 semesters. The Summer application is now open to apply! |
| Alternative Loans | Requires a credit check approval from a lender outside of SF State. Students must have started the process by late April 2024 or early May 2024 to ensure the Loan will disburse by their designated Summer disbursement date. |
Students will be given a designated date on when they may register for their Summer classes as listed in their Student Center. Please visit the Registrar's Office to learn more about registration and important dates/deadlines for the Summer 2024 semester. For a more detailed breakdown of these dates, please click on link provided down below.
When it comes to any fees, payments, refunds, or direct deposit inquiries, please contact the Bursar's Office directly. They handle all the processing for those. For more information regarding Summer 2024 tuition & fees, please click on the link provided right below.
Summer Information Sessions
The Office of Student Financial Aid is here to help you understand how the Summer financial aid process works here at SF State! If you are taking any classes for the Summer 2024 semester or may be interested in doing so, you are more than welcome to join us for any of the dates listed below:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2024 - Friday | 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Zoom link |
| April 10, 2024 - Wednesday | 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Zoom link |
| April 23, 2024 - Tuesday | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Zoom link |
| May 9, 2024 - Thursday | 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM | Zoom link |
| CANCELLED |
Here are the Zoom credentials in case you cannot access the link listed right above:
| Meeting ID | Passcode |
|
889 0403 3014 |
575496 |
If you were not able to attend these sessions but may still have any questions or concerns, please feel free to check out the video recording right below.