Financial FAQs: Summer 2017 Find answers to 9 frequently asked questions about financing your summer expenses below! When are summer tuition bills sent and due?

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May 11th - billing statements sent both electronic and paper May 22nd – classes begin June 1st – tuition deadline

How much is summer tuition at SLU LAW?

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Your cost of tuition will vary based upon your number of credit hours:  $1,280 per credit hour (1-3 hours)  $5,000 flat rate(between 4-7 hours)  $5,000 (Madrid)

How much is tuition for summer courses at SLU outside of the law school or at another institution?

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If you enroll non-law coursework during the summer, then you will be charged that program’s tuition rate. You can review a complete list of university tuition rates here. If you enroll at another institution, you will be assessed tuition based on that school’s summer rate. You could be eligible for financial aid to cover the costs of these credit hours; learn more about visiting student financial aid here.

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Financial FAQs: Summer 2017 How much summer financial aid can I receive? This depends on your enrollment status. Summer cost of attendance budgets (the maximum aid amount for the term) will be posted at that link in the coming weeks.

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As long as you enroll at least 3 hours, you'll have summer financial aid eligibility through federal loans to finance your tuition, fees, and some living expenses. SLU scholarships (Dean’s & 1843) cannot be used for summer tuition. If you enroll in less than 3 hours, you could finance tuition costs through a university payment plan or possibly a private loan.

How do I apply for a federal student loan for summer?

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The application process is as follows for the following loans: 1) Direct Unsubsidized: complete the summer aid application, but only if you have any Direct Unsubsidized loan eligibility remaining in 2016-17. This loan has a $20,500 annual limit, so you may have used it all. 2) Direct PLUS loan: If you exhausted the above loan eligibility for 2016-17, then visit studentloans.gov to apply for a Direct PLUS loan. On your PLUS loan application, indicate a loan period of May 2017 to July 2017 and the award year 2016-17.

When will my summer aid refund be processed?

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If you have a credit from your aid, you can anticipate your refund to process electronically within 2-5 business days of disbursement. Summer financial aid refunds are estimated around May 15th. To add or verify the bank account where your refund is electronically sent, visit the "Payment Suite" under mySLU's "Tools" tab. If no bank account is listed, then we will automatically mail a paper check within 5 business days. The refund amount will be listed in the Payment Suite after May 1st. Student Financial Services Scott Hall Room 1008I, 100 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101 Phone: (314) 977-3369 Email: [email protected] Social Media: twitter.com/SLULAW_money facebook.com/SLULAWFinancialServices

Financial FAQs: Summer 2017 How can I return excess loan refund money from spring semester?

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We can come up with the best plan for you, just email me before the end of the semester. This could save you loan origination fees (1%-4% of the loan amount) as well as interest charges (annually 5.31% for the Unsubsidized Loan or 6.31% for the PLUS loan in 2016-17).

How do I apply for federal work-study funds for summer?

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Complete the summer aid application and make sure you have the appropriate FAFSA on file. If you are not enrolling in summer coursework, you will need to complete the 2017-18 FAFSA. Receiving federal workstudy funds can impact your federal loan eligibility for next fall and spring semesters if you do not take summer coursework. If you are taking summer coursework, then you will need a 2016-17 FAFSA on file and your summer work-study award will not impact eligibility for the upcoming fall and spring terms.

Where do I find more scholarship money?

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Explore private scholarship opportunities and apply if you meet the criteria. I update this list throughout the year, so continue to check back. You can also receive reminders to apply and other money-related tips by following me on Facebook and Twitter.

Have other questions? Ask Jessica at [email protected] or stop by Student Services.

Student Financial Services Scott Hall Room 1008I, 100 N. Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101 Phone: (314) 977-3369 Email: [email protected] Social Media: twitter.com/SLULAW_money facebook.com/SLULAWFinancialServices