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
3.) Once at the Student Center, go to the Finances section and click on "View Financial Aid"
4.) Select the aid year "2023"
5.) Find and click on the "Report Summer Units" link located above the 2022-2023 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 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.
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 click on "View Financial Aid"
4.) Select the aid year "2023"
5.) Find the Terms section and you should be able to view your Summer financial aid awards towards the bottom of the page
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
|
R3 disbursement date |
| Class Sessions | Disbursement Date |
|---|---|
|
Total: 4 units
|
R3 disbursement date |
|
Total: 7 units
|
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.
- Year round Pell is available! Students may receive up to 150% of Pell Grant for one academic year.
- 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.
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, 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 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:
| 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.