No. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, we are unable guarantee Summer Housing Boost awards to all eligible students that apply. Financial need, credit load, GPA, and seniority may be taken into consideration in the selection process.

If we are unable to award all applicants, students not selected immediately will automatically be placed on a waitlist and will receive a communication with more details. We will try our best to extend offers to students on the waitlist as spaces open and funds become available, though we cannot guarantee all waitlist students will receive an award.

As long as you are enrolled half-time for each session, you are eligible to receive the Summer Housing Boost for the entire period.

If you are planning on living in University Housing for summer 2026 regardless of your Summer Housing Boost award, please wait until after you are notified of your Summer Housing Boost application status to apply for a University Housing Summer Term contract. Students will be notified of their Summer Housing Boost application status by April 10th.

If you are currently living in University Housing and you’re selected for Summer Housing Boost for the early 4-week session in May, you would be eligible for Summer Housing Boost to cover the cost of interim housing. On your Boost application you can indicate that you would like your summer Housing contract to begin on May 9th. Please note that students that are approved for interim housing will need to move from their spring room to their summer assignment on Wednesday, May 13th.

Yes, international students may apply for Summer Housing Boost.

Summer Housing Boost recipients will live in double rooms in Waters Hall. You can learn more about the rooms on University Housing’s summer housing on their website here.

If you require an alternate room type to accommodate a disability, please contact the McBurney Disability Resource Center. The Summer Housing Boost program will work to provide alternative room options for students with a McBurney accommodation, based on University Housing availability.

The Summer Housing Boost will only cover your housing costs while you are enrolled at least half-time in summer courses. You can request to extend your University Housing summer contract on your offer acceptance form and live in the residence halls for an additional period, but you will be responsible for the costs associated with that additional time.

If you are accepted into the program, there is an option to submit a request for a specific roommate. We cannot guarantee that such requests will be granted, but we will seek to accommodate them where possible.

No. Students are not eligible for both University Housing employee discounted summer housing and Summer Housing Boost.

If you are no longer eligible for Summer Housing Boost you will still be responsible for the terms of your University Housing contract.

In the week after you receive your waitlist notification, space for more students may open up. As this space opens, we will select students from the waitlist and reach out with offers as soon as possible. Once the awarding period comes to a close, likely mid-late April, if we are unable to offer you an award, we will reach out to you via email with an update.

Students are still able to apply for summer housing through University Housing if they are not awarded Summer Housing Boost.