Summer Financial Aid Application

Fill Out Summer Financial Aid Application Form

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Direct Student Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)

• You must be enrolled a minimum of 6 credit hours during the Summer term.
• Receipt of Direct Loans in Summer will decrease the amount available during the subsequent Fall/Spring semesters. Federal Regulations allow an annual 12 month maximum combined loan limit depending on your year in college.  Loan limits are as follows:
  • Freshmen (0-29.99 earned credits) $5,500 (up to $3,500 subsidized)
  • Sophomore (30-59.99 earned  credits) $6,500 (up to $4,500 subsidized)
  • Bachelor Degree seeking students with at least 60 earned credits
  • (Junior & Senior) $7,500 (up to $5,500 subsidized)
  • Graduate students (up to $138,500 unsubsidized only)

Federal College Work Study

• You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours during the Summer term.
• You must be registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours for the Fall 2026 term.
• Limited positions.  Please check on website at https://www.farmingdale.edu/student-financial-services/financial-aid/fed-work-study.shtml for available positions after May 1st.
• Summer assignments will run July 6th through August 10th.
• Students are limited to 20 hours per week.