If otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, Financial Aid Offers are sent to the student Sinclair.edu email account beginning in March for courses beginning in Fall 2023. The following offers must be accepted before funds will be available:

Visit your Financial Aid Portal to review your awards. If your award package includes Federal Direct Loans, you may accept or decline them here. If you accept loans, visit studentaid.gov to complete your loan requirements.

New student loan borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling before receiving a Federal Direct Loan. New student and parent Federal Direct Loan borrowers must complete a Loan Agreement (MPN) prior to receiving a Federal Direct Loan, which is valid for 10 years.

Payment of Aid: Students' financial aid will first be credited toward payment of tuition and fees, and then for books. Look for the amount of aid on your term statement after you have registered for classes each term.

First-year (less than 30 credit hours), first-time borrowers are subject to a 30-day waiting period after the start of the semester, before their loans will be disbursed. Information regarding the frequency of disbursements, including dates, is available online at: www.sinclair.edu/services/welcome-center/finaid.