Will my FAFSA 2024-2025 application provide any aid for summer 2024 classes?
I just submitted my FAFSA for the 2024-2025 year last week, but I'm planning to take summer classes starting in June. Will I actually get any financial aid for the summer term? My school's summer session starts June 15th, and I'm registered for 6 credits. I'm confused about whether the 2024-2025 FAFSA covers Summer 2024 or if I needed to fill out the 2023-2024 form instead. My SAI is around 4500 if that matters. I really need this aid to cover summer tuition!
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Camila Jordan
It depends on your school's financial aid calendar. Most colleges treat Summer 2024 as part of the 2023-2024 aid year, so you would've needed the 2023-2024 FAFSA for summer classes. Some schools might use the 2024-2025 FAFSA for summer, but that's less common. You should contact your financial aid office ASAP to confirm which FAFSA they need for summer aid.
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Alexis Renard
•Oh no!! I thought since it's 2024 I should use the 2024-2025 form. Is it too late to submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA now? Will I just have to pay for summer out of pocket?
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Tyler Lefleur
Omg i had this exact problem last year!!! i filled out the wrong year and didnt get ANY aid for summer. had to take out a private loan to cover it. def call ur school but like asap
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Alexis Renard
•That sounds awful! Did you try calling the Federal Student Aid helpline? I've been trying to get through to someone but I keep getting disconnected after waiting forever.
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Madeline Blaze
Contact your school's financial aid office immediately. Most institutions consider Summer 2024 as the tail end of the 2023-2024 academic year, so you'd need the 2023-2024 FAFSA. However, policies vary by school. You can still submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA until June 30, 2024, though institutional deadlines may be earlier. Bring documentation of your current financial situation when you speak with them, as they may be able to help with professional judgment adjustments.
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Max Knight
•This is mostly right but SOME schools actually use the upcoming year's FAFSA for summer terms! My community college uses the 2024-2025 FAFSA for Summer 2024. That's why OP needs to check specifically with their school's financial aid office.
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Emma Swift
I struggled for weeks trying to get through to someone at Federal Student Aid when I had a similar issue. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to a real FSA agent in about 10 minutes instead of waiting on hold for hours. They have a demo video if you want to see how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ. The agent confirmed that for most schools, Summer 2024 falls under the 2023-2024 FAFSA year, but it truly does depend on your specific institution.
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Isabella Tucker
•does this actually work? ive been trying to call fafsa for days and just get the busy signal
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Emma Swift
•Yep! Saved me hours of frustration. The agent was able to look up my specific school's summer aid policies and tell me exactly which forms I needed to submit by what deadline.
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Jayden Hill
With an SAI of 4500, you might still qualify for some aid even if you submit the 2023-2024 FAFSA now! You should do that IMMEDIATELY and also fill out any summer-specific aid applications your school might have. Some schools have separate forms specifically for summer aid.
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Alexis Renard
•Thank you! I just submitted the 2023-2024 FAFSA and I'm going to call my financial aid office tomorrow morning. Hopefully it's not too late!
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Max Knight
The whole summer term thing is SO CONFUSING!!! I had to fill out BOTH FAFSAs last year because my school used the old one for first summer session and the new one for second summer session. MAKE SURE you ask your school about any separate summer aid application too - many have one!!!
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Madeline Blaze
•This is an excellent point. Many institutions require a separate Summer Aid Application in addition to the FAFSA. These applications often have early deadlines, sometimes as early as April 1st for Summer 2024 classes.
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Isabella Tucker
ppl always blame students for these mistakes but the system is literally designed to be confusing af. why wouldn't summer 2024 be covered by the 2024-2025 FAFSA?? that makes logical sense! but nooooo gotta make it complicated
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Tyler Lefleur
•RIGHT?? and then they act like ur dumb for not understanding. i asked 3 diff ppl at my fin aid office and got 3 diff answers abt which fafsa to use for summer
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Camila Jordan
Update us after you speak with your financial aid office! If they say you needed the 2023-2024 FAFSA for summer and their deadline has passed, ask specifically about: 1) Late FAFSA exceptions, 2) Summer-specific scholarships, 3) Payment plans, and 4) Emergency aid funds. Many schools have emergency funds for students who otherwise couldn't afford to continue their education.
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Alexis Renard
•Thank you so much for this advice! I just got off the phone with my school's financial aid office. They DO use the 2023-2024 FAFSA for Summer 2024, but luckily their deadline for summer aid applications isn't until May 15. They're also sending me a summer-specific aid application that I need to complete. Sounds like I might still get some aid for summer after all!
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