Summer financial aid includes May and summer terms. The financial aid year ends with summer term, so available financial aid money may be limited.
Eligibility
To be eligible for summer financial aid, you must:
- Be admitted to a degree granting program effective summer term at the U of M
- Be in good academic standing, according to financial aid satisfactory academic progress criteria
- Meet all deadlines
- Be registered for May or summer term (your aid will be based on your actual enrollment)
- Not have loans in excess of loan limits
- Not be in default on any loan under Title IV programs at any institution
- Not owe a refund on a grant
Summer financial aid is not available if you are not admitted, guest or non-degree, registering for summer only, or are a visiting student.
Steps to get summer financial aid
- If you haven't already, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year.
- Register half-time or more for classes in May session and/or summer term(s) combined. See definitions of half-time enrollment.
- You may be eligible for a federal Pell Grant if you enroll in at least 1 credit.
- You may be eligible for a Minnesota State Grant if you enroll in least 1 credit.
- Once you've completed the FAFSA and registered for class(es), you will automatically be considered for all available May/summer funding. By mid-May, you'll receive an email with information and instructions on next steps.
See financial aid steps for more information.
Summer 2026 cost of attendance
Each year, the University establishes standard student budgets that use cost of attendance estimates for offering May/summer financial aid funds. Figures vary according to your residency status and degree program. Your May/summer term COA is determined (and May/summer financial aid is offered) after you have registered for that term.
Undergraduate
These figures are based on the average undergraduate enrollment of 7 May/Summer credits. If you are an undergraduate student enrolled in more than 7 May/Summer credits, you may contact One Stop Student Services to discuss filing a Cost of Attendance Appeal.
| Expense category | Resident | Nonresident | Midwest Nonresident* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $4,040 | $5,585 | $4,040 |
| Housing and food** | $2,240 | $2,240 | $2,240 |
| Loan fees | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $190 | $190 | $190 |
| Transportation | $135 | $800 | $400 |
| Personal expenses | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Total summer | $7,055 | $9,265 | $7,320 |
*Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Ontario
**Living with parents housing and food $800
Graduate
These figures are based on the average graduate enrollment of 3 May/Summer credits. If you are a graduate student enrolled in more than 3 May/Summer credits, you may contact One Stop Student Services to discuss filing a Cost of Attendance Appeal.
| Expense category | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $5,720 | $8,790 |
| Housing and food | $3,440 | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 | $560 |
| Total summer | $10,255 | $13,325 |
Departmental Masters programs
These figures are based on the average graduate enrollment of 3 May/Summer credits. If you are a graduate student enrolled in more than 3 May/Summer credits, you may contact One Stop Student Services to discuss filing a Cost of Attendance Appeal.
Enrollment credits exceptions:
- Figures for the Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders program are based on full time enrollment of 6-14 credits.
- Figures for the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program are based on enrollment of 4 credits.
Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Figures based on full time enrollment of 6-14 credits.
| Expense category | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $11,040 | $17,175 |
| Housing and food | $3,440 | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $500 | $500 |
| Transportation | $135 | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 | $560 |
| Total summer | $15,825 | $21,960 |
Master of Business Administration - Duluth
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $3,320 |
| Housing and food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $7,855 |
Master of Business Administration - Rochester
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,665 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $8,200 |
Master of Education
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,420 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $6,955 |
Master of Environmental Education
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,670 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $7,205 |
Master of Environmental Health and Safety
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,680 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $7,215 |
Master of Professional Studies in Multidisciplinary Research & Creativity
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,700 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $7,235 |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Gateways to Medicine and Research
Figures based on average enrollment of 4 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $7,340 | $11,430 |
| Housing and food | $3,440 | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 | $560 |
| Total summer | $11,875 | $15,965 |
Master of Social Work
Figures based on average enrollment of 3 May/summer credits.
| Expense category | Resident & Nonresident |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,670 |
| Housing & food | $3,440 |
| Loan fees | $150 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 |
| Transportation | $135 |
| Personal expenses | $560 |
| Total summer | $7,205 |
Professional
Pharmacy
| Expense category | Resident | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,735 | $16,895 |
| Housing & food | $5,590 | $5,590 |
| Loan fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $250 | $250 |
| Transportation | $500 | $500 |
| Personal expenses | $895 | $895 |
| Total summer | $22,170 | $24,330 |
Available types of funding
Undergraduate
If you're an undergraduate with remaining eligibility, you'll be considered for the Minnesota State Grant, the Federal Pell Grant, Federal and State Work-Study, Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans. See types of loans for more information.
Summer work-study awards will be made with regard to federal and state fund availability. If you did not receive a work-study offer, and you're interested in receiving work-study, please contact One Stop Student Services to be placed on a summer work-study wait list.
Graduate and professional
If you're a graduate or professional student with remaining eligibility, you'll be considered for State and Federal Work-Study and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and the Federal Graduate Plus Loan. If you have exhausted your annual maximum eligibility for unsubsidized loans, then you will be offered the Federal Graduate PLUS Loan up to your summer cost of attendance. The Federal Graduate PLUS Loan requires you to meet the federal credit check requirements in order to be eligible. See types of loans for more information.
If you did not receive a work-study offer, and you're interested in receiving work-study, please contact One Stop Student Services to be placed on a summer work-study wait list.