Summer Financial Aid
What you need to know to get summer financial aid
Not every school treats the summer semester the same way
At Emporia State University, we treat the summer term as a "header" to a financial aid year. When you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a specific aid year, it covers federal aid eligibility for the Fall and Spring semesters of that year, as well as the Summer semester immediately preceding the Fall term. For example, the 2026–2027 FAFSA determines eligibility for Summer and Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
Students must be enrolled for the summer term before aid is awarded to them and must also be enrolled at least half-time for most aid programs. See what half-time is considered for your classification.
