Summer Financial Aid

2024 Summer Aid Interest Form Available: February 15, 2024

Summer 2024 Priority Application: March 7, 2024

Summer 2024 Financial Aid Census Date*: June 5, 2024

*For students currently enrolled in Summer 2024 courses, financial aid eligibility will be determined based on enrollment in financial aid eligible courses as of the end of day on June 5, 2024.  The "Financial Aid Census Date" is applicable to financial aid eligibility, only.  Summer 2024 Academic Dates can be found on the Summer Registration Guide.    

2023-2024 FAFSA/TASFA Deadline: June 30, 2024

2024 Summer Aid Interest Form Deadline: July 19, 2024

How to Be Considered for Summer 2024 Aid

• Be admitted to UNT and enrolled in an eligible degree program. Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid.
• Complete the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA.
• Complete the Summer Aid Interest Form on MyUNT.
• Verify and finalize any pending items by checking your Tasks on MyUNT.
• Must be enrolled half-time (PELL Grant exception may apply)

How to Complete the Summer Aid Interest Form

1. Log on to MyUNT.
2. Click on your Tasks tile.
3. Click on the Summer Aid Interest Form.
4. Read through the important information, then click the Proceed to Form button.
5. Read the Page Instructions and make your selection.
   • If you want to be considered for Summer 2024 aid, select Yes and then select your Expected Summer Enrollment.
   • If you do not want to be considered for Summer 2024 Aid, simply click No.
6. Click the Submit button on the top right of the form.
7. Click the Tasks button on the top left of the form to return to the Tasks list.

Enrollment Information

Anticipated Aid

• Anticipated Aid is: (1) Scholarships you have been awarded, and/or (2) financial aid you have accepted on MyUNT.
• Anticipated Aid does NOT include Work Study or Parent PLUS Loans or Grad PLUS Loans that have been denied due to adverse credit history by the borrower's lender.
• The Parent (PLUS) Loan and the Grad PLUS Loan will count toward Anticipated Aid if the Parent PLUS Loan borrower or Grad PLUS Loan borrower does not have an adverse credit history and Financial Aid & Scholarships (FAS) has received a credit approval through the Federal Direct Loan Program.
• If the total amount of your Anticipated Aid does not cover your full tuition and fee balance, the difference must be paid in full or you must set up a payment plan by the payment deadline.  Please visit Student Accounting for more information regarding payment deadlines and payment options.

Disbursement of Financial Aid & Scholarship Funds

• For your awards to disburse, your awards must be Accepted on myUNT. You can also Decline awards you do not want to receive.
• You must be meeting the minimum standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) by the end of any given enrollment period at UNT in order to maintain financial aid eligibility.
• Disbursement of most financial aid funds to undergraduate students will occur once you establish half-time (6 undergraduate hours) attendance.
• Disbursement of most financial aid funds to graduate students will occur once you establish half-time (5 graduate hours) attendance.
• State and institutional grant funds will be disbursed in one disbursement on the 1st class day of the session in which you establish half-time attendance.
• Federal grant payments may be delayed due to required review by FAS. These payments are based on your annual limit and on your summer enrollment status. Some grants have additional requirements and are not guaranteed.
• Loan funds will be disbursed in one disbursement on the 1st class day of the session in which you establish half-time attendance. For first time borrowers, you must have completed Entrance Counseling requirements and have a signed Master Promissory Note (MPN) on file with your lender before funds will disburse.
• If you have been awarded your maximum Direct Loan eligibility during the fall/spring terms, you will not be eligible for Direct Loan funds during the summer term.
• Scholarship funds will disburse to your student account once you establish attendance in the credit hours required to receive your award(s). Please review your scholarship award notification and/or agreement to confirm enrollment requirements, and contact the funding department or external agency for additional information.

Attendance and Withdrawal Information

• You must adhere to class attendance requirements as defined by the university if you enroll in Internet classes.
• If you register for summer classes and decide not to attend, you will need to withdraw from the university.

Other Important Summer Information

• Financial aid Cost of Attendance is based on your anticipated summer enrollment, as indicated on your summer application.
• Financial aid eligibility is based on your undergraduate or graduate career and academic program. If you graduate or are admitted to a graduate program prior to Summer, your aid eligibility must be re-evaluated. It is your responsibility to notify FAS at any point your academic program changes. View Academic Program Information to determine your eligibility for graduate and post-baccalaureate academic programs.
• Scholarship checks and donor letter(s) should be submitted to FAS for posting and disbursement before the payment deadline of the summer session(s) in which you enroll. Checks received are posted in the order received, and receipt of checks does not guarantee they will be posted in time to secure your classes. It is your responsibility to meet payment deadlines and secure your enrollment. Visit Student Accounting for available options.
• Concurrent Enrollment Agreements are not processed during the summer term.
• Questions regarding the refund process at UNT can be addressed with Student Accounting in the Eagle Student Services Center.