Office of Financial Aid
Hampton University
2^nd Floor, Whipple Barn
Hampton, VA 23668

800-624-3341
757-727-5332

Eligibility for Summer Financial Aid is based on the 2009-2010 FAFSA.  In addition to the FAFSA, we require that you complete a Summer School Financial Aid Application, which signals to us that you are interested in aid.  The Summer School Financial Aid Application will be available in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships between April 1st and May 28th - NO EXCEPTIONS!

Summer 2010 Instructions

Summer 2010 Application

Stafford Loans for Summer are available only for students whom:

• Have not already used their full eligibility during the 2009-2010 academic year
• Attended either Fall and/or Spring semesters during the 2009-2010 academic year
• Undergraduate Students: are enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours during the Summer 2010 term
• Graduate/Professional Students: are enrolled at least half-time during the Summer 2010 term

Independent students (as defined by the US Department of Education) who have used their maximum Stafford amount may be eligible to borrow a private alternative loan (preferred lender list); yet, you MUST apply for your private alternative loan during the designated dates of April 1st and May 28th.Parents of Dependent students (as defined by the US Department of Education) may also borrow (if creditworthy) under the PLUS Loan Program.

Before registering for the Summer Session, Continuing Students must pay any balance due from previous enrollment(s).

NO PRIVATE LOANS WILL BE PROCESSED FOR SUMMER 2010 AFTER MAY 28th, PLEASE PLAN AHEAD!!

Parent PLUS Loans may be available for dependent undergraduates pending credit approval.  Also, if you have used your full Pell grant eligibility during 2009-2010, you will not be able to receive any Pell for the Summer. If you plan to graduate in December 2010, you cannot use your Pell eligibility (if applicable) during the Summer 2010 term.

If you are planning on applying for an educational loan, you must complete a Summer School application between April 1 - May 28 before any processing or certifying of your loans can begin (no exceptions). For questions pertaining to your disbursement, you may contact any member of the Loan Department at 1(800) 624-3341 during normal business hours. Please allow a minimum of five (5) business days for processing.