Important Dates –
Registration for Summer classes begins March 24th.
Financial Aid can be used in the Bookstore starting May 15th.
Regular classes begin May 19th and 8W classes begin June 9th.
Students must have a 2024-2025 FAFSA on file with Eastern Shore Community College in order to be reviewed for summer 2025 financial aid eligibility. Summer awards of state aid depend upon state funding availability, which may be limited.
Eligible students will be awarded prior to the start of the summer semester.
Eligible students will receive a financial aid award notification in the Student Message Center. Students can also check Anticipated Aid in Account Inquiry on the Student Services Page in SIS.
- Students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to continue eligibility for summer aid.
- Please continue to monitor your ESCC email account and the Message Center, located in the Student Center of SIS, for communications from the Financial Aid Office.
Pell Grant
The United States Department of Education has Implemented a new program beginning with summer 2018 that will allow students who are eligible for the Pell grant to receive it in the summer semester even if they attended full-time in fall and spring.
Keep in mind that your Pell grant is prorated based on the number of credits you are enrolled for the semester. Awards are initially offered based on full-time enrollment and will be repackaged before the start of classes.
State Grants and Other Federal Grants
Each year, ESCC receives an allocation of funds from various sources. The majority of funds are disbursed to fall and spring students, but unused funds from students who do not attend or who graduate between semesters are rolled over to summer semester. Eligible students will be awarded prior to the start of the summer semester.
Additional Information for State Aid:
- State aid is awarded to students with ‘In State’ residency status.
- Virginia Commonwealth Grant (COMA) awards assist with covering tuition and fees for at least 6 financial aid eligible credits of enrollment.
- G3 funds will be available for students in an eligible program, meeting all eligibility requirements, and enrolled in at least 6 financial aid eligible credits.
- Books, supplies, and additional courses may need to be paid by the student out-of-pocket or using other sources.
- If you have been awarded COMA funds and you do not register for and maintain enrollment in 6 or more credits towards your program at ESCC, your award will be cancelled, and you will have to pay out of pocket for any remaining credits.