Helping Students Catch-Up, Stay On-Target and Succeed
Attending summer at NJIT is a great way to boost your GPA for the year, makeup credits, make up a class you may have dropped, or just get ahead in your coursework. You can even earn extra cash by working a part-time job if you qualify for NJIT's institutional work-study program.
SOURCES OF SUMMER FINANCIAL AID
Below are some of the summer financial resources you may qualify to help defray costs:
- Low-interest loans availability (if funds were not utilized during the past academic year or if you have progressed in academic level (i.e., freshman to sophomore, etc.)
- Federal SEOG Grant
- Federal Pell Grant (Click here for more information)
- Private Loans
How to Apply for Aid
To apply for financial aid for the summer, you must be registered for summer courses and submit a completed NJIT Financial Aid Request for Summer form by clicking the following link: 2019 Summer Aid Application by the deadlines below:
- Summer Session I - May 10
- Summer Session II - June 14
Freshmen Summer Coursework-Helping Students "Catch-Up"
Attend the summer session to "catch-up" and stay on-target while learning the ropes about financial aid. If you register for a summer remedial course, you are automatically eligible to participate in a free online Financial Literacy self-paced course where you will learn the basics about financial aid and budgeting.
Freshmen who may benefit in taking Math remedial coursework prior to enrolling in the fall semester may register for summer depending on your test placement results. For details about your placement results, contact the Center for First Year Students Office at 973-596-2981.
Visiting Students
Students from other institutions (visiting students) are welcome and encouraged to take summer courses at NJIT; if you have Pell and/or loan eligibility remaining from the academic year, please contact your home school's Financial Aid Office and discuss the possibility of attending NJIT and receiving aid via a Consortium Agreement.