UCI Students

Financial aid is available to assist UCI students in meeting the costs of attending Summer Session. Financing options such as grants and loans will be available to those students who meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible to receive financial aid, you must be attending UCI during the current academic year and plan to enroll in at least six units during the 2025 Summer Session. Note, some award packages require enrollment in more than six units.

Enrollment Process for Students Receiving Financial Aid

Step 1 – Enroll in Summer Session courses. If you received federal or state financial aid during the 24/25 academic year, you will be able to enroll without paying.

• If you did not receive any federal or state financial aid during the 24/25 academic year, please be prepared to pay the summer fees.
• For incoming students (new student admitted for Fall 2025), you will need to submit your Statement of Intent to Registrar (SIR) before enrolling in Summer Session courses. You must also submit a FAFSA or CADAA for 2024-2025 prior to June 30, 2025 to be considered for financial aid.

Step 2 – Visit ZotAid to review your summer aid offer. Once you are enrolled, you will receive an email when your summer financial aid offer is available to accept (usually within 48 hours). Your summer financial aid offer will include the amounts and types of aid you are eligible to receive (i.e. grants, loans, etc.). Please note that students will need to be enrolled in at least half time (6.0 units) to be eligible. Login to ZotAid at https://www.ofas.uci.edu/login.php

• (Loan Borrowers Only) – If your financial aid offer includes loans, you must accept the amount you wish to borrow in ZotAid. If you are a first-time borrower, you must also visit studentaid.gov and complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling.
• (Optional) – All students are assumed to live at home with parents or relatives. If you plan to live on campus or off campus, please submit a 2025 Summer Financial Document on your Financial Aid Office portal (ZotAid) so your cost of attendance and summer financial aid offer can be updated.

Step 3 – Pay any remaining balance not covered by your summer aid offer. If the amount of financial aid you accept does not cover your total summer charges, you are responsible to pay the difference. To not jeopardize your enrollment status, you should pay your balance promptly when notified.

Changes in Enrollment

Any changes in enrollment, including dropping units or changing sessions may result in you being billed for funds received. If you withdraw from all Summer Session classes, you will be billed for the financial aid you received. You will still be responsible for paying the $194 (UC undergraduate) or $175 (UC graduate) non-refundable campus fee, and all other applicable non-refundable fees. Enrollment in additional classes or sessions will not increase your financial aid eligibility. Check with your financial aid counselor to find out how your enrollment change will affect your summer aid.

Additional Information

Please visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website for the more information on summer budgets, types of aid available, eligibility and enrollment requirements, and important dates and deadlines.

Visiting UC Students

UC students studying at UCI during the summer must apply for and finalize Summer financial aid at their home campus. Students eligible for financial aid at their home UC campus may apply their aid to enrollment at UCI Summer Session. If you are receiving summer financial aid from your home UC campus and wish to defer course fee payment until your aid check is disbursed, you must submit the enrollment form via DocuSign. Indicate your status clearly on your enrollment form and submit it by DocuSign with payment for the mandatory non-refundable campus fee, eTech fee, and all other applicable non-refundable fees.

Be sure to follow-up with your home campus Financial Aid Office to finalize your summer aid and coordinate your disbursement prior to Summer Session. To maintain enrollment, you must submit the course fee payment by the deferment deadline communicated to you by UCI Summer Session. Should your financial aid award change, you are responsible for all fees not covered by financial aid. Financial aid students are subject to all Summer Session deadlines. For additional information about summer aid, please contact the Financial Aid office at your home campus.