Summer Financial Aid
Summer Aid Steps
Follow these steps to apply for summer aid and understand how enrollment and FAFSA requirements affect your eligibility.
Submit both the 2025–26 and 2026-27 FAFSA to be considered for summer aid. Summer 2026 uses the upcoming aid year, so filing early ensures the fastest review. Visit MyAkron to confirm your FAFSA is on file.
Your enrollment level affects your summer aid eligibility:
Undergraduate:
- Full-time: 12+ credits
- Half-time: 6+ credits
Graduate/Law:
- Full-time: 9+ credits
- Half-time: 5+ credits
You must be enrolled at least half-time to receive federal student loans. Dropped, canceled, or withdrawn classes may change your eligibility.
Check the My Tasks section in Workday via MyAkron. Upload all required documents as soon as possible. Aid cannot be reviewed or awarded until all UA forms and verification items are received.
Once your FAFSA and enrollment are reviewed, you’ll receive an email and Workday notification with your summer aid eligibility and next steps.
At The University of Akron, we’re dedicated to making your education affordable. Each year, our students receive over $260 million in financial aid, and more than 86% of undergraduates benefit from scholarships, grants, and other forms of assistance.
Completing the FAFSA is the first step to access federal and institutional aid—including scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. Use UA’s School Code: 003123 when applying.
Note: The following scholarship information applies to new, incoming students for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Scholarship Opportunities
All scholarships require full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours per semester
| Scholarship/Grant | Award Range | Who is Eligible | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship Awards | Varies | Incoming first-year and transfer students based on GPA and curriculum. | Automatic consideration with admission. |
| Williams Honors College Scholarships | $1,500–$2,000 | New and transfer students admitted to Honors based on academics. | Apply to the Williams Honors College. Deadline: April 1. |
| UA Institutional Grants | Varies | Students who complete the FAFSA. | Apply to UA and file FAFSA. |
| Choose Ohio First STEMM Scholarship | Up to $5,500 | Ohio residents majoring in STEMM fields. | Apply at uakron.edu/oars/cof. Deadline: Jan. 31. |
| Goodyear Driving Opportunity Scholarship | Covers tuition and fees (≈$13,530/year) | First-generation and low-income students. | Apply here. |
| Innovation Generation Scholarship | Covers tuition + up to $428.40/semester fee | Akron Public School grads with qualifying GPAs and FAFSA. | Automatically awarded by UA and APS. |
| Making Akron Possible (MAP) Grant | Covers remaining tuition and fees after other aid | Ohio residents with family AGI ≤ $85,000, admitted Fall 2026. | File FAFSA and accept all eligible need-based aid. |
| Provost’s Scholarship for Transfer Students | $1,000–$5,000 | Transfer students from accredited colleges. | Automatic consideration with admission. |
| Smart Choice Scholarship | Varies | Students reapplying after prior admission to UA. | Automatically considered with new application. |
How Summer Enrollment Affects Aid
Review how your credit hours impact eligibility for federal loans, grants, and work-study during Summer 2026.
To receive Federal Work-Study for summer, you must be enrolled at least half-time.
If your class is canceled, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid immediately, as this may affect your eligibility.
Summer Housing: explore housing and support options available to students enrolled during the summer.
Students needing summer accommodations can contact Residence Life and Housing at 330-972-7800 or reslife@uakron.edu to learn about availability and rates.
Summer is a trailer term, meaning loan eligibility is based on remaining funds from the 2025–26 aid year.
Annual Stafford Loan Limits:
- Graduate (Master’s/PhD): $20,500
- Law/Professional: $20,500
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s):
| Rank | Dependent | Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | $5,500 | $9,500 |
| Sophomore | $6,500 | $10,500 |
| Junior | $7,500 | $12,500 |
| Senior | $7,500 |
$12,500 |
Associates:
Same limits as bachelor’s.
If you borrowed your full annual limit in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, you will not have loan eligibility for Summer 2026.
Grant eligibility is prorated based on enrolled credit hours by the 15th day of Summer I (June 7, 2026).
Key rules:
- Pell Grant amounts adjust based on your enrollment level.
- OCOG eligibility is confirmed after July 1 by the state of Ohio. Summer estimates may change or be removed.
- If summer is your first semester, file the 2025–26 FAFSA to determine grant and loan eligibility.
- Dropping, withdrawing, or failing to attend a class may reduce or cancel grants.
- Schedule changes after the 15th day may remove eligibility for all or part of your grant.
To receive Federal Work-Study for summer, you must be enrolled at least half-time.
If your class is canceled, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid immediately, as this may affect your eligibility.
Summer Housing: explore housing and support options available to students enrolled during the summer.
Students needing summer accommodations can contact Residence Life and Housing at 330-972-7800 or reslife@uakron.edu to learn about availability and rates.
Summer is a trailer term, meaning loan eligibility is based on remaining funds from the 2025–26 aid year.
Annual Stafford Loan Limits:
- Graduate (Master’s/PhD): $20,500
- Law/Professional: $20,500
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s):
| Rank | Dependent | Independent |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | $5,500 | $9,500 |
| Sophomore | $6,500 | $10,500 |
| Junior | $7,500 | $12,500 |
| Senior | $7,500 |
$12,500 |
Associates:
Same limits as bachelor’s.
If you borrowed your full annual limit in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, you will not have loan eligibility for Summer 2026.
Grant eligibility is prorated based on enrolled credit hours by the 15th day of Summer I (June 7, 2026).
Key rules:
- Pell Grant amounts adjust based on your enrollment level.
- OCOG eligibility is confirmed after July 1 by the state of Ohio. Summer estimates may change or be removed.
- If summer is your first semester, file the 2025–26 FAFSA to determine grant and loan eligibility.
- Dropping, withdrawing, or failing to attend a class may reduce or cancel grants.
- Schedule changes after the 15th day may remove eligibility for all or part of your grant.