Summer 2025 Federal Student Loan Requests 

Federal Student Loan Requests 

Summer 2025 Federal Loan Request Instructions

1
FAFSA

File the 2024-25 FAFSA prior to June 15, 2025. 


It is vital to file the 2024-25 FAFSA immediately. 2024-25 FAFSA's that are filed after June 15, 2025 run the risk of not being eligible for federal student loan(s) in Summer 2025.  Students without a 2024-25 FAFSA will not be considered for federal loan funding for Summer 2025.  

 

2
Summer Enrollment

Enroll at least half-time for Summer 2025. This is traditionally 2 CUs or more. 

3
Receive Notification of Award

You will be notified via your Penn E-mail to visit Path @ Penn and take action on your federal loans in mid-May 2025.   If it has been longer than 10-15 business days since we have received your 2024-25 FAFSA and registered at least half-time (traditionally 2 CUs) please contact graduateaid@pobox.upenn.edu.  

4
Entrance Counseling & Master Promissory Note

New loan borrows must complete the following for federal loan disbursement

 

Loan Type

Requirement

Unsubsidized Direct Loan
Graduate PLUS Loan
5
Additional Requirements

Any additional outstanding requirements will be listed in Path @ Penn under My Financial Aid.