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Lake Forest College students should use my.lakeforest to register.
Forester Finish Program
This is a special package for students who are behind in credits. Please see the Forester Finish page for more details and to see if you qualify. The $750 per-course rate represents an almost 79% discount from the regular summer tuition. Forester Finish Program grants do not apply to non-FFP independent studies, internships, or ACM summer courses (for full details, see the Forester Finish Program page).
Students eligible for Forester Finish will receive an email from the College by mid-February with important details about the program.
We've Got Your Grant
Don’t qualify for the Forest Finish Program? Don’t worry. You may be eligible for a Lake Forest College Summer Session grant toward the cost of a Summer Session course, independent study, or internship. This grant can significantly discount tuition on a Lake Forest experience equivalent to 4.0 semester hours.
To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and cannot already be receiving the discounted rate of $750.
The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) does not require a separate summer grant application. The OFA will evaluate grant eligibility for all students enrolled in summer courses with information already on file. We will notify you of your grant no later than one week before the start of each summer term.
Summer tuition is $3,500 per four-credit course or internship. Grants range from $1,300 - $2,300 based on 2024-2025 FAFSA’s need.
Other Available Aid Programs
Financial assistance may also be available from the following programs if eligibility requirements are met, and funds are available:
- Undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree may be able to receive federal Pell grant for the summer terms. Funds are available only to students who were eligible for the Pell grant during the 2024-2025 academic year. Pell funds will be awarded based on number of credits hours enrolled, but students must be registered for at least two credits during the summer term to remain eligible for this grant.
Please note: Students must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress, must have not used their Pell Lifetime Eligibility for their undergraduate education (the maximum amount of Pell a student can receive is 12 semesters), and must only be enrolled in courses needed to complete his/her bachelor’s degree. - Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans (available to students who did not borrow grade-level maximum amounts for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students must be enrolled in at least two credits during the summer session to receive this loan.)
- Direct Federal PLUS Loans (Students must be enrolled in at least two credits to receive this loan.)
- Private Educational Loans (enrollment requirements are subject to the lender’s discretion).
Summer FAQ
How do I register for a summer course?
Lake Forest College students should use my.lakeforest. Registration for these terms will remain open until shortly before the start of the terms, and opens in early December.
Will any summer courses be taught in person?
Roughly 40% of our course offerings are in-person, whereas the remaining offerings are remote. Remote courses are indicated on the course schedule page in my.lakeforest with the designation "course taught remotely" and on the summer schedule page with the designation (RMT) after the course code. If there is no such designation. then the course will be taught in-person.
Can I hold a full-time job and complete a summer course simultaneously?
No. Because of the compressed schedule—a whole course in less than 4 weeks—the summer by itself requires full-time commitment of up to 50 hours per week. The total time you will spend on the course—both in and out of class, will be between 140 and 160 hours.
Can I switch from one Summer Term course to another after the term starts?
Yes, but note that the compressed schedule does not lend itself to “course shopping.” Each class period covers about a week’s worth of material, so if you discover on the first day that you want to switch to a different summer course, you should make every effort to be in the new course on the second day of the term.
Can I do the course Pass/No-Pass and does it count as one of my four Pass-No Pass courses?
Yes, you can take a course Pass-No Pass. Yes, it is included in your total of 4 Pass-No Pass credits.
Will my advisor be around in Summer to help me decide on course withdrawals or Pass-No Pass decisions?
Given that many advisors are away from the College in summer, your best contacts for such decisions are: Julia Berkowitz, Director of Academic Support Services (berkowitz@lakeforest.edu) or Associate Dean of the Faculty Matt Kelley (kelley@lakeforest.edu).
Contact Information
Registrar's Office
847-735-5025
registrar@lakeforest.edu