Winter and Summer Aid

Winter Session

Eligibility for Winter Term financial aid is included as part of Spring aid eligibility, and winter courses are billed at the same rate as spring courses. Spring aid does not disburse until the week prior to the first day of Spring Classes, so it is important that students planning on taking Winter Term courses have a financial plan to purchase books and other course supplies.

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Summer University

Summer University is considered a separate semester at UMaine, and comes at the end of the academic year. It is not considered part of the upcoming fall semester. 

Summer University is billed at the same rate as courses during the academic year.

In order to be eligible for any federal financial aid for the summer, you must have a FAFSA on file for the current academic year (e.g. the 2025-26 FAFSA for Summer 2026).

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Summer bills

Payment of your summer bill for each class is due on May 15th to avoid late fees.

More information on payment options, including payment plans, is available online

If you are receiving assistance that is not reflected in your MaineStreet account (e.g. assistance from an employer, a 529 payment, or other outside aid), complete Anticipated Resources on your MaineStreet. You are expected to pay the difference between your bill and your anticipated aid by the due date to avoid late fees. 

Alternative Options

Reach out for more information on:

Co-ops

Study abroad and travel study

Enrolling at another institution (Domestic Study Away process)

Starting your degree program during the summer

Separate application for Federal Work Study

Summer financial aid Eligibility

If you are enrolled in summer courses, you will automatically be reviewed for summer financial aid.

Multiple factors affect summer aid eligibility:

FAFSA information for the current academic year

Amount and types of aid that you’ve already received this year

The number of credits and length of your summer courses. Changes to your summer enrollment may impact your financial aid or bill

Spring semester grades and whether you are meeting UMaine’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Types of aid

Alternative and Federal PLUS loans

Federal loans may be available. If you choose to borrow a federal loan, you MUST accept it in MaineStreet

Pell grant funds may be available if you received a Pell grant during the academic year

Merit scholarship funds may be available if you have taken fewer than 30 credits during the academic year