Summer Financial Aid Information

SUMMER 2025 (June-August)

Financial Aid for summer is available to current and newly admitted Lamar University students.

To be considered for an award you must:
  • Be admitted to Lamar and enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program. Visiting/transient students are not eligible for aid.
  • Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Enroll in Summer classes
  • Complete any pending financial aid items for the 2024-2025 year listed in self-service banner via LUConnect  
Types of Aid - FAFSA will determine eligibility
Undergraduate Graduate
Federal Pell Grant Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
TEXAS Grant Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
TEACH Grant Work-Study
State HB Grant State HB Grant
Work-Study Private Loans
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Federal Parent PLUS Loan
Private Loans

Summer Enrollment

The following types of aid require summer enrollment of at least half-time:

  • Federal Direct Student Loans
  • Work-Study
  • State HB Grant (The amount disbursed will be prorated based on your enrollment status. Funds are limited and prioritized to students who are not receiving other grants. Students enrolled in the on-line accelerated program are not eligible for this grant. Learn more here!)

The following types of aid allow less-than half time enrollment:

  • Federal Pell Grant (The number of credit hours you must enroll in to receive this grant depends on your Student Aid Index (SAI) number.) 
  • TEACH Grant

TEXAS Grant requires summer enrollment of at least 9 credit hours.

Enrollment Level Chart
Financial Aid Enrollment Level Undergraduate Graduate
Full Time 12+ hours 9+ hours
Three-Quarter Time 9-11 hours 6-8 hours
Half-Time 6-8 hours 5 hours
Less Than Half-Time 1-5 hours 1-4 hours

FAQs About Summer Aid