Financial Aid/Summertime Savings

Summertime Savings

Summer Session 2026 offers ways to reduce costs, earn money, and a flexible way to pay tuition or stay in campus housing. Highlights include:

Additional opportunities and details are described below.

Summer 2026 Financial Aid

2025-2026 Financial Aid Awards

The Office of Financial Aid will begin sending financial aid offers for the 2025-2026 academic year beginning late February for new students and mid-March for continuing students. Summer Session 2026 financial aid will be automatically offered to eligible students who are enrolled in summer classes and have completed a 2025-2026 FAFSA beginning mid-April.

For some types of aid a minimum of six credits is required. After students have registered for summer courses, they will be notified of summer financial aid offers via email and can review their financial aid status using RAMweb at that time.

Eligibility

Before you may receive any financial aid you have been awarded, you must maintain certain eligibility criteria.

Special Circumstances

Students who are experiencing special circumstances are encouraged to speak with a counselor in The Hub to discuss additional options.

Summer Flexible Payment Plan

Payment plans spread tuition throughout each semester, making it easier to plan finances ahead of time.
  • April 15, 2026: The Summer Payment Plan opens.
  • May 27, 2026:The Summer Payment Plan enrollment deadline and the 20% down payment on the Summer 2026 payment plan begins.
Individuals who are enrolled in the summer payment plan by the deadline can disregard the June 10 billing due date. Withdrawals will be taken from their designated account in June and July instead of paying by the term billing due date. For more information about the payment plan, refer to the payment plan information page.

Financial Aid

Please consult with a counselor in The Hub to determine your specific needs, learn about the options available, and the application process. The Hub provides information about types of summer financial aid:

  • Grants
  • Loans
  • Scholarships
  • Student Employment

Jobs and Summer Employment

Student employment is an opportunity for students to work part time and earn wages to help pay for living expenses. Visit The Hub to learn about:

On- and off-campus jobs in Fort Collins are usually plentiful and flexible over the summer. Learn more through the Career Center, including:

Job listings for students are available in RAMweb through the Menu > Student Employment.

On-Campus Summer Housing

Learn more about on-campus summer housing.

  • Students may stay in Parmelee Hall and pay only for the weeks they stay. This provides flexibility and may reduce expenses for nonresident students who want to stay for a summer course or arrive back to campus before the fall semester begins.
  • Summer-Only/Visiting students can also stay in Parmelee.
  • Leases often begin in August, so a stay in Parmelee may help bridge a gap in summer housing.
  • It is also possible to stay in a residence hall between the end of summer term and move-in day for the fall term.