Summer 2023 Financial Aid Process

Summer is the final semester of the 2022-2023 school year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, & Summer 2023) 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 2022-2023 financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) and was awarded aid for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 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: Students enrolled in regular university and College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) courses for the Summer 2023 semester are INELIGIBLE for a Summer financial disbursement. Financial aid cannot pay for students enrolled in both programs at the same time.

Summer 2023 Disbursement Dates

Date Event
June 5, 2023 - Monday First day of instruction
June 16, 2023 - Friday Census date
June 21, 2023 - Wednesday Disbursement date

 

Date Event
June 19, 2023 - Monday First day of instruction
June 30, 2023 - Friday Census date
July 5, 2023 - Wednesday Disbursement date
Date Event
July 10, 2023 - Monday First day of instruction
July 21, 2023 - Friday Census date
July 26, 2023 - Wednesday Disbursement date
  • August 2, 2023 - Wednesday
  • August 9, 2023 - Wednesday

IMPORTANT REMINDER: August 9, 2023 will be the FINAL disbursement date for any unreleased financial aid awards for the 2022-2023 school year (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, & Summer 2023)

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

SF State Gateway - Student Center

3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and click on "View Financial Aid"

Student Center - View Financial Aid

4.) Select the aid year "2023"

Student Center - View Financial Aid (By Year Section)

5.) Find and click on the "Report Summer Units" link located above the 2022-2023 award amounts

Student Center - Report Summer Units Link

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
Student Center - Reporting Total Summer Units

NOTE: Summer 2023 financial aid awards will be posted on the 2022-2023 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.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students who originally reported their Summer units but then added or dropped a class later MUST reach out to our office so that we may update their Summer units for them.

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

 

SF State Gateway - Student Center

3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and click on "View Financial Aid"

Student Center - View Financial Aid

4.) Select the aid year "2023"

Student Center - View Financial Aid (By Year Section)

5.) Find the Terms section and you should be able to view your Summer financial aid awards towards the bottom of the page

Summer 2023 FA awards - Student Center

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.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please keep in mind that there is a designated disbursement date based on the session(s) your Summer classes fall under.

Same Session Example:

Undergraduate Student
Class Sessions Disbursement Date

Total: 6 units

  • All units in R1 session
R1 disbursement date

Total: 12 units

  • All units in R2 session
R2 disbursement date
Graduate Student
Class Sessions Disbursement Date

Total: 4 units

  • All units in R4 session
R4 disbursement date

Total: 9 units

  • All units in R3 session
R3 disbursement date

Multiple Sessions Example:

Undergraduate Student
Class Sessions Disbursement Date

Total: 6 units

  • 3 units in R1 session
  • 3 units in R2 session
R2 disbursement date

Total: 9 units

  • 3 units in R2 session
  • 6 units in R3 session
R3 disbursement date
Graduate Student
Class Sessions Disbursement Date

Total: 4 units

  • 3 units in R4 session
  • 1 unit in R3 session
R3 disbursement date

Total: 7 units

  • 3 units in R1 session
  • 4 units in R2 session
R2 disbursement date

There are several types of financial aid available for students interested in enrolling in summer courses:

  • Federal Pell Grant:

    • Year round Pell is available! Students may receive up to 150% of Pell Grant for one academic year.

      • If you received a Pell Grant during the Fall & Spring semesters, you may receive an additional semester of it for the Summer as long as you are enrolled in a minimum of 6 units. 
      • Any Pell Grant disbursed during Summer will be included in your Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU). The lifetime Pell limit is 6 years or 600%. 
    • Students who did not receive the maximum amount of Pell during the Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 semesters (Because they were enrolled in less than 12 units) will be re-offered their remaining Pell eligibility.
  • State University Grant (SUG): Students who were awarded with SUG during the Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 semesters could be eligible for SUG in Summer 2023.
  • Federal Direct Loans: Students who did not use the maximum amount of loans during the Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 semesters will be re-offered their remaining loan eligibility.
  • Alternative Loans: Requires a credit check approval and must have started the process by late April or May to ensure the Loan will disburse by the Summer session.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students MUST register for Summer classes and report their total units for the Summer in order to receive a financial aid offer.

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 2023 semester. For a more detailed breakdown of these dates, please click on link provided down below.

When it comes to any fees, paymentsrefunds, or direct deposit inquiries, please contact the Bursar's Office directly. They handle all the processing for those. For more information regarding Summer 2023 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 2023 semester or may be interested in doing so, you are more than welcome to join us for any of the dates listed below:

Summer 2023 Information Sessions
Date Time Location
March 28, 2023 - Tuesday 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Zoom link
April 10, 2023 - Monday 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Zoom link
April 20, 2023 - Thursday 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Zoom link
May 3, 2023 - Wednesday 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Zoom link
May 17, 2023 - Wednesday 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Zoom link

Here are the Zoom credentials in case you cannot access the link listed right above:

Meeting ID: 885 9847 6603
Passcode: 938454

If you were not able to attend these sessions but may still have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office through one of the options found HERE.

Summer 2023 Survey

The purpose of this Qualtrics form is for our office to gauge how many students are interested in taking Summer classes at SF State for the Summer 2023 semester. Please feel free to submit one if you'd like to take part in this survey!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who previously used this survey may have had their Summer units reported for them in our system. They will NOT have the "Report Summer Units" link available for them on their Student Center. If this situation applies to you, please contact our office so that we may confirm that your Summer units have been reported.