Summer Semester

While most courses are offered online this summer, there will be some on-campus courses, at the discretion of the RIT college offering the course. To confirm the modality of a course please consult the class schedule in SIS.

Yes. RIT's colleges and other units empowered to offer learning opportunities at RIT are responsible for the selection, organization, delivery, and staffing of all summer courses they offer.

Yes. But students are advised to discuss their summer plans with their academic advisor.

Yes. The summer housing contract will be available at mylife.rit.edu beginning March 17^th.

Registration for summer courses opens on March 24, however you may begin to view available summer courses on March 17. Registration for each summer session will run through each session’s “drop/add” period.

First, studies show that undivided attention on a single subject, over a short period of time, helps some learners gain a better understanding of the subject matter. Second, a student who chooses to repeat a course in its 6- or 12-week format, if available, is already familiar with the course content. This may help some students focus on aspects of the course with which they may have had trouble the first time around.

Yes.

Credit-bearing summer courses count toward student GPA. Therefore, based on their GPA, students who fail a summer course could be put on academic probation or suspension. Academic action follows the rules put forth in RIT’s Academic Actions and Recognition Policy (D05.1).

The Department of Access Services will continue to provide remote interpreting, captioning and notetaking services for summer courses, office hours, team meetings, etc. Those needing services will need to submit a request through their website, https://myaccess.rit.edu.

The financial aid year starts in summer and runs through fall and spring, whereas the academic year starts in the fall and runs through the spring and summer. For degree-seeking students, some aid programs such as NYS TAP and Federal Pell Grant have a limit on the number of semesters students are eligible to receive the award. Other awards such as the Federal Direct Loan program have annual maximums, and so using eligibility in the summer reduces your eligibility for fall and spring. You should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at ritaid@rit.edu if you have questions about the impact of the use of federal or state aid during the summer sessions. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible for federal, state, or other RIT aid.

Applying for additional aid is your choice. For consideration you must be eligible to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Other than the RIT Summer Grant, institutional aid is not provided unless you are enrolled full time.

Federal loans or alternative loans may be possible. Visit Applying for Aid for more information. It is important to note that the financial aid year starts in summer and runs through fall and spring, whereas the academic year starts in the fall and runs through the spring and summer.

The grant is available to all matriculated undergraduate students taking 6 to 11 undergraduate credits who are assessed the standard on-campus, undergraduate RIT or NTID tuition rates. The RIT Summer Grant will be applied to your student account for the summer term. This grant is in addition to any other need-based eligibility that the student may have (i.e., PELL, NYS TAP, Federal Loans, etc.).  Students who qualify for 100% tuition waiver or are assessed an online tuition rate do not qualify for the RIT Summer Grant.

A grant is financial support provided by RIT. It is not a loan or a scholarship. Grants do not need to be paid back.

When a class is canceled you are dropped from the class and the tuition charges and the RIT Summer Grant will be adjusted based on the number of credits you remain enrolled in. It does not matter how close to the start of the summer term it is when the class is canceled.

All matriculated undergraduate students taking 6 to 11 undergraduate credits who are assessed the standard on-campus, undergraduate RIT or NTID tuition rates.  Students who qualify for 100% tuition waiver or are assessed an online tuition rate do not qualify for the RIT Summer Grant.

If you meet eligibility requirements you will receive the RIT Summer Grant. No action is necessary on your part.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will review course registrations after each “add/drop” period during the summer and add/reduce the RIT Summer Grant as necessary. Final amounts will be calculated after the “add/drop” period for the second six-week summer session.

Yes, if you meet the criteria for the RIT Summer Grant.

The RIT Summer Grant will be adjusted based on the number of credit hours you remain enrolled in.

When you withdraw from a course there is no associated adjustment to either your charges or your RIT Summer Grant.

International undergraduate students are eligible for the summer RIT Summer Grant as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

You can receive an RIT Summer Grant for studying abroad if you enrolled in a program in which you are assessed the standard RIT or NTID tuition rate. These are traditionally programs in which students study at one of RIT’s global campuses or through a RIT faculty-led program. To qualify for the RIT Summer Grant, you must be taking 6 to 11 undergraduate credits. The RIT Summer Grant is not available for affiliated (non-RIT) study abroad programs.