Important Information
Summer bills are due June 20, 2026.
Students must have a financial plan in place to cover their balance. Options include:
- Financial Aid: Summer Financial Aid Application Required
- Summer Payment Plan: 2- Month Plan Available
- Payments in full: Bill Payment Options
Accounts without a financial plan by the June 20 due date will have a financial hold placed on June 23.
2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Update
The Department of Education will be implementing a system update to the 2026-2027 FAFSA on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The system update will prevent schools from loading newly completed FAFSA records until a software fix is in place to accommodate the new FAFSA layout. UMass Lowell estimates that it will resume loading newly completed applications in late May.
Students are encouraged to complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA prior to April 26, 2026 to minimize delays in receiving financial aid offers. Students who submit the FAFSA on or after April 26, 2026 will not be issued a financial aid offer until the Financial Aid Office is able to resume loading FAFSAs."
Important Changes to Federal Student Loans:
New Federal legislation has passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill act that includes significant changes to the Federal Direct Loan Programs. These changes will take effect beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year (effective July 1, 2026). These changes include loan reductions for students who are enrolled less than full-time status, caps on borrowing for the federal Parent PLUS Loan, elimination of the federal Grad PLUS Loan, updated lifetime borrowing limits, and changes in repayment plans available to borrowers, among other things.
Please visit our changes to federal loans page for additional information. Guidance from the US Department of Education is evolving, and we will publish additional information if it becomes available. The government has also made some information available on their website at One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student Aid.
Read this important information regarding the Student Balance Threshold.
