Summer Sessions Loan

Summer 2025 Schedule

• Session A  Six Weeks: May 27–July 3
• Session B  Ten Weeks: June 9–August 15
• Session C  Eight Weeks: June 23–August 15
• Session D  Six Weeks: July 7–August 15
• Session F  Three Weeks: July 7–July 25
• Session E  Three Weeks: July 28–August 15
• Session 12W  12 Weeks: May 27–August 15

Students may contact Berkeley Summer Sessions at https://summer.berkeley.edu/, Berkeley Summer Abroad programs at https://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/, and UC Education Abroad Programs at https://studyabroad.berkeley.edu/.

• Students enrolled in six units or more in Berkeley Summer Sessions or six units or more in a combination of Berkeley Summer Sessions, Berkeley Summer Abroad, or Education Abroad Program.

• Students are Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• Students may qualify up to $4,000 in the Summer Sessions Loan based on their Summer Budgets or Cost of Attendance.

• Please complete the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the summer term by June 1, 2025.

• The Summer Sessions Loan will be offered on your financial aid if you are eligible for the loan.

• If you wish to borrow the loan, you may begin by accepting the loan under My Finances.

• UC Berkeley will inform ECSI of your interest in borrowing the Summer Sessions Loan in May 2025.

• ECSI will email you a link to complete loan entrance counseling and a promissory note.

• Please complete Summer Sessions Loan requirements by the deadline.

  Summer Enrollment Periods	Summer Sessions Loan Processing Deadlines
  Session A Only	Second to last Friday of June
  Any Session ending August 15th	Last Friday in July
  Special Session ending before August 15th	Two weeks before end of the Session

   

• After the student completes Summer Sessions Loan requirements, in approximately 5 days, UCB will receive confirmation of the completion of loan requirements.

• Once UCB receives confirmation from ECSI, the loan requirements task will be completed and your loan will be disbursed.

• Please Sign up for Direct Deposit if you want your refund deposited directly into your bank account. 

• Summer Sessions Loan is available to undergraduate students who meet basic eligibility requirements including being enrolled at least half-time.

• Summer Sessions Loan has a fixed interest rate of 5%. Interest accrual and repayment of the loan begins nine months after you graduate or drop below half-time.

• You must complete loan Exit Counseling if you graduate, you are on a leave of absence, or you drop below half-time.

• ECSI will send you information regarding repayment of the Summer Sessions loan at the end of your grace period. Please keep your contact information up to date with ECSI and UC Berkeley.

• Cal Student Central is your destination for key university business related to financial aid, fees and billing, payments, disbursements, registration, and enrollment. Please notify the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office by opening a case with Cal Student Central if you have questions about your Summer Sessions Loan.