At Miami University, winter and summer term aid is based on any remaining financial aid eligibility from the current academic year. Financial aid for summer term transfer students will be based on any remaining financial aid eligibility from the previous fall and spring semesters. Aid is determined once a student registers for winter and/or summer courses.

Students are typically notified of their winter aid eligibility in November and of their summer aid eligibility in May.

Federal Direct Loans 

Generally, you are only eligible for additional Federal Direct Student Loans if:

1. You have a completed FAFSA on file.
2. You have completed all outstanding requirements.
3. You have the number of hours required to advance in grade level by the end of the fall or spring semester.
4. You are enrolled at least half time.

If all federal student loan eligibility has been exhausted, you may want to consider a Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan or a Private Loan.

Federal Pell Grant 

You may be eligible for the Pell Grant for winter and/or summer if:

1. You have a completed FAFSA on file.
2. You completed all outstanding requirements.
3. You have the appropriate enrollment:
   • If you are enrolled in winter only (no enrollment in spring), PELL eligibility will be based on winter enrollment.
   • If you are enrolled in winter and spring, PELL eligibility will be based on winter and spring combined enrollment.
   • If you are enrolled in summer for 6+ credit hours.
     • If you are enrolled less than half-time during the summer, and you were not registered full-time in fall and/or spring, you could be eligible for your remaining PELL.

Scholarships 

Students can use their Miami scholarships during fall and spring semesters only. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for students who submit a Scholarship Appeal.

An example of an approved appeal would be if the student will graduate at the end of summer enrollment, and funding is available. Scholarships are prorated based on enrollment.