How Summer Quarter Works

Registration Open for Summer March 6, 2026 

  • Semester dates: May 04 – July 24, 2026
  • Quarter dates:  Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2026
  • Accelerated Graduate Programs: July67 – Aug 15, 2026

Using the above matrix, payments from the VA will calculate as follows:  

Full Time 

Course One – 6/22 – 8/14 (8 week term)

Course Two – 6/22 – 8/14 (8 week term)

Full Time 

Course One – 6/22 – 7/17 (4 week term)

Course Two – 7/20 – 8/14 (4 week term)


Mixed Enrollment 

Course One – 6/22 – 8/14 (8 week term)

Course Two – 6/22 – 7/17 or
Course Two – 7/20 – 8/14 (4 week term)

You will be full time the first or second half of
Summer and then drop to ½ time for the other 4 weeks.

Eight-Week Session Summer OnlyUndergraduateGraduate (regular)Graduate (accelerated)
Full-time8 credits or more6 credits or more4 credits or more
3/4 time6-7 credits4-5 credits3 credits
1/2 time4-5 credits3 credits2 credits

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.