Summer Financial Aid Process

Summer 2012 eligibility is determined using the results of the 2011-2012 FAFSA as well as your summer enrollment plans and living arrangements. If you received federal aid at The University of Tulsa for the Fall 2011 and/or Spring 2012 semester(s), you would have already filed the 2011-2012 FAFSA. If you are unsure about whether you have filed please contact our office. Complete the following steps to apply for summer aid at The University of Tulsa.

*All students taking summer classes must complete the 2012 Summer TU Financial Aid Application. This form must be received in our office in order to be considered for federal aid for the summer term. (Note:  you must be enrolled in summer classes before we can accept this form.  If you borrow Stafford loans for summer 2012 it may affect your total loan eligibility for fall 2012.  If you intend to utilize Stafford loans for summer 2012 and fall 2012, you should consult with your financial aid advisor).

All students studying abroad or visiting another school during the summer session must also fill out the Study Abroad/Visiting Student Form.  Undergraduate and Graduate students must also fill out the Study Abroad Budget Form if studying abroad.  This form needs to be returned to the Center for Global Education for their approval.

Enrollment in a program of study abroad, approved by TU for credit by TU, will have enrollment at TU for purposes of applying for federal student financial aid. TU will be considered the home school and will be responsible for processing financial aid. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Services to inquire about the paperwork required to apply for financial aid for study abroad.

*We will send an email to you directing you to web advisor to view and print your summer award letter. Please note that the summer letter will be under the 2011 academic year. Undergraduate students will not receive an award letter until spring semester grades have posted in May.

*You must sign and return the letter to our office in order for any estimated student loans to be processed. If you are applying for a Grad PLUS loan or your parents are applying for a Parent PLUS loan you must also submit to our office the Grad PLUS Data Sheet or the Parent PLUS Data Sheet.

*If you have not already e-signed the MPN’s for the loans you are applying for please go to www.studentloans.gov  and sign the MPN and complete entrance counseling.

*No federal aid will be awarded until you are enrolled in summer classes.

MINIMUM ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT LOANS:
4 weeks min 1 hour
5 weeks min 2 hours
6 weeks min 3 hours
7 weeks min 3 hours
8 weeks min 4 hours
10 weeks min 4 hours
12 weeks min 5 hours