Summer is the perfect time to stay on track or move ahead toward graduation. Students aiming to earn their degree in four years are encouraged to complete 30 credit hours each academic year, and MGA offers three summer terms that can help you reach that goal.
With flexible online options, you can study from home, on vacation, or even while exploring the world through Study Abroad. Wherever summer takes you, make it count and move closer to your degree!
Summer Session Starts May 20th
Housing
The dedicated staff of the Office of Housing and Residence Life are on-site and committed to providing positive on-campus living and learning experiences, supportive and caring environments, and lasting personal connections throughout your summer semester on campus. Summer 2026 housing options will be available on the Cochran, Eastman, and Macon campuses.
Dining
All summer residential students will be required to have $400 Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars will be loaded to each student Knight Card who has a summer housing assignment and will be available for use starting Monday, June 1, 2026. Below are the dining locations and hours starting Monday, June 1 through Thursday, July 23.
Dining Location by campus
hours
dining options
Macon - Camelot Dining Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Hot Grab & Go Breakfast
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Weekly Retail Lunch Concepts
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Weekly Retail Dinner Concepts
Cochran - Roberts Café
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hot grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Traditional Dinner
Eastman - Runway Café
Closed due to construction; will reopen Fall 2026
Study Abroad
Do more this summer by studying abroad in a new part of the world, all while earning MGA course credits. Learn more about upcoming Study Abroad opportunities.
Financial aid offers are initially processed for Fall and Spring semesters. Students must have a valid 2025-2026 FAFSA on file to be considered for Summer 2026 aid.
Based upon the dates of the student's enrollment period, you can find the correct year FAFSA to complete and the correct year of tax information required in the following table:
Required Tax Information for FAFSA Application by Year
Student’s Enrollment Period
Application to be Completed
Tax Information Required
July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
2025-2026 FAFSA
2023
July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
2026-2027 FAFSA
2024
Students will be automatically awarded for Summer 2026, check SWORDS for updates.
Satisfactory Academic Progress: Students must be meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy at the end of Spring semester to be eligible for financial aid for Summer term.
Federal Pell Grant: Students that are eligible for Pell Grant can receive it for the summer semester. If a student is enrolled for less than 12 hours and is eligible for Pell Grant, their full-time Pell Grant award will be prorated based on how many hours they are enrolled in.
Zell/HOPE: Eligibility for Zell Miller Grant, HOPE Scholarship, and HOPE Grant must be reviewed at the end of every Spring Semester for eligibility to continue.
All students enrolled are considered for scholarships and there is no application required. If awarded a scholarship, students will receive an email from scholarships@mga.edu email account and will be required to complete a scholarship Thank You Essay and submit a picture.
Other financing options are available through the Bursar's Office.
All federal student loans (subsidized, unsubsidized and parent) processed at MGA will be Federal Direct loans and no separate application is needed.
Once MGA has received your FAFSA and all other processing requirements have been met, you will be offered the maximum loan eligibility limits based on federal guidelines.
Enrollment requirements for Summer term are the same as Fall and Spring.
Students must be enrolled at least half-time in courses counting towards their degree to be eligible for Federal Direct Loans.
Parent and Graduate PLUS Loans
These loans will not be automatically offered during Summer Aid review.
For students who would like to utilize these loans, an updated 2025-2026 PLUS Loan Application must be completed at https://studentaid.gov (Loan Period: May-July 2026).
Private Loans: Visit the FastChoice page for more information on private loans.
If you're a new, incoming first-year student or seeking to become a transfer to MGA, we're excited to welcome you! Your journey will start with applying for admission.
Are you a student from another school who is looking to do more with your summer by taking classes? We offer affordable tuition rates, flexible online classes, and we have many course options available that may transfer back to your home institution.
For students currently enrolled at MGA, your next steps will be to consult with your Academic Advisor and develop the best academic plan for you. Find your Advisor here.
If you're ready to sign up for class, visit SWORDS and register your summer classes today!
