Summer Financial Aid
Limited financial aid sources may be available for matriculated, undergraduate and graduate students, in good academic standing. Students enrolled for at least six (6) credits may be eligible for Federal PELL Grants, Federal Direct Student Loans, Federal Parent Loans, Alternative Loans, and New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)** grants.
Receiving financial aid for summer may reduce the amount of aid you receive for the fall and spring terms when your expenses might be higher. Please consider this before you request aid for summer classes.
To request financial aid for summer, you must:
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must list Binghamton’s Federal School Code: 002836.
2. Review Instructions for Summer Financial Aid Request form.
(2010 form will be posted April 2010)
3. Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor to discuss aid sources available and budgeting for summer.
4. Register for a minimum of six (6) credits in Binghamton’s summer session (limited funding is available at less than six (6) credits).
5. Complete and submit the Summer Financial Aid Request Form to Financial Aid Services. Note: Be sure to read the entire form as it contains the terms and conditions you will be required to follow if receiving summer aid.
Once all items above have been satisfied, Financial Aid Services will revise your financial aid award offer to include summer aid but no earlier than April 1.
**TAP Grant for summer:
• If you wish to use TAP for summer, be sure to indicate summer attendance on your TAP application (not recommended unless in your last semester). Enroll and remain enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credits in Binghamton's summer session.
• Students must have earned at least 24 credits, applicable to your degree, in the prior two semesters at Binghamton. If you are eligible, you can receive up to 8 semesters of TAP payments as an undergraduate. EOP students are eligible to receive 10 semesters of TAP payments. The summer term counts as 1 or ½ semester depending on the number of credits taken.
• TAP cannot be used as a credit toward your summer bill.
For additional questions about summer aid and your eligibility, contact Financial Aid Services via our contact form, phone at 607-777-2428 or visit the office during regular business hours.
