Summer EARN Grant

• Open to current high school students ages 15 and older by the start of the term.
• Must either live or attend high school in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, or Allegany county.
• Must have been a New York state resident for at least 12 months prior to the course start date.
• Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who complete the application and all the required documentation by the application deadline.
• High school seniors may still utilize the EARN grant in the summer term following high school graduation.

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Summer Session I 2026:

• May 8 Deadline for Summer Session I applications
• May 13 Bill payment due for fees
• May 20 First day of classes
• May 25 Memorial Day – no classes – College Holiday
• July 1 Last day of classes (follows a Monday schedule)
  • Last day to choose CR/F or audit grade option
  • Last day to officially withdraw from an individual class with a grade of "W"
• July 2 Grades entered into Banner Web by 3 p.m.

Summer Session II 2026:

• May 13 Bill payment due (or as soon as registered if after this date)
• June 26 Deadline for Summer Session II applications
• July 6 First day of classes
• August 13 Last day of classes
  • Last day to choose CR/F or audit grade option
  • Last day to officially withdraw from an individual class with a grade of "W"
• August 14 Grades entered into Banner Web by 3 p.m.

• Enrollment in a course is on a space-available basis.
• Students are responsible for all fees (non-refundable), and any textbooks/supplies.
• Students who are NYS residents of a county other than Chautauqua or Cattaraugus must have a valid certificate of residence (COR) form on file or fill out a COR form to receive the in-state tuition rate.
• All eligibility requirements for course(s) you are enrolling in must be met prior to the start of class.
• Official transcripts can only be sent by request of the student. Get details on how to order official transcripts or view a copy of your unofficial transcript.
• Students are required to have a parent or guardian sign off on their application.
• If you no longer wish to take a course you have registered for, contact CollegeConnections@sunyjcc.edu as soon as possible to discuss your options for dropping or withdrawing from the course.

Forms:

• Certificate of Residence form
• Order a transcript
• Registrar’s Office (withdrawal forms, credit/fail forms, etc.)

Prepare:

• Access your JCC accounts (Banner, Brightspace, Degree Works, etc.)
• Preparing for an online course

Next steps:

• Apply to JCC