Summer Funding

If you plan to take classes at Hunter this summer, you may be eligible to receive an Undergraduate Summer Scholarship. Upon registering in Hunter College’s Summer Session, the scholarship awards up to $500 to continuing undergraduate students for enrollment and successful completion of one (1) summer class that counts toward your degree.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Undergraduate Summer Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:

• File a 2023-24 FAFSA
• Currently in attendance at Hunter College as degree-seeking undergraduate student
• Enroll in at least a 3-credit Hunter College Summer Session course that counts toward your degree
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress and good conduct standing
• Show strong academic progress toward your degree

In addition to the above requirements, the accumulation of earned credits will be considered in the award process. Courses taken on e-Permit do not qualify towards scholarship eligibility. W and WU grades will result in a disqualification of scholarship funds.

How to Apply

If you satisfy the above requirements and would like to be considered for the Undergraduate Summer Scholarship, please complete the following steps as soon as possible:

1. Complete your Student To-Do List as indicated on your CUNYfirst account.
2. Enroll in a Hunter College Summer Session course that is required for your degree.
3. Submit the Undergraduate Summer Scholarship Application.

Priority Deadline and Notification

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Sunday, April 30, 2023. Once you have completed the steps, the Office of Financial Aid will conduct a final review of your eligibility. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis. Summer Scholarship funding is available on a limited basis, so be sure to apply as early as possible.

Summer Scholarship applicants will be notified of their award status at their Hunter College email address beginning Monday, May 15, 2023.

Summer Pell, known as the Year-Round Pell Grant provides up to 150 percent of your maximum Pell award for the academic year. If eligible, the additional Pell funds will enable you to enroll in Summer courses at reduced tuition or tuition-free so that you can earn your degree faster without accruing or increasing debt. Here's a few benefits of the Year-Round Pell Grant:

• Earn more credits to graduate on time
• Take required prerequisites to declare a specific Major
• Meet the 30 valid credit requirement to maintain NYS Excelsior Scholarship eligibility

Students may be eligible for a summer Pell grant if there is remaining Pell eligibility. Eligible students will automatically be considered for the Pell grant award which will be posted to the student's CUNYfirst account in during the summer term.

Eligibility Requirements

The additional funds provided by the Year-Round Pell Grant do not require repayment. To be eligible for the Year-Round Pell Grant funds, you must:

• Complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Be eligible for a Pell Grant
• Register for at least six (6) credits of appropriate summer classes (please see a financial aid representative for eligibility)
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements
• Have Lifetime Pell Grant (LEU) eligibility remaining. You can check your remaining Pell eligibility on the Federal Student Aid website page, "Calculating Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility used."

The Three-Credit Option

You can also get started with a single three-credit course this Summer and still qualify for Year-Round Pell by enrolling at Hunter full-time in the Fall and Spring semesters. This can be a really great option for students looking to catch-up on their degree requirements and for those starting in the Fall who want to get a jump-start on their Hunter education.

Note: Students may only receive a maximum of 12 full-time semesters or 600%.

Learn More

Visit “My Aid” to view all of the federal student loans and other financial aid you have received, and to find contact information for the loan servicer for your loans. You will need to sign in with your FSA ID.