It is possible to receive financial aid during the summer term. At Sinclair, summer quarter begins the award year, so financial aid for the 2011–2012 award year can help pay for summer term 2011 through spring term 2012 or any combination of these four quarters.

It is possible to use financial aid for all four quarters. State grants and federal loans can be used for all four terms. The Federal Pell Grant will be awarded over three quarters with a possible option for the fourth if a student meets eligibility requirements for a second scheduled Pell Grant award. The number of quarters in which scholarships are awarded will vary based on the criteria of each scholarship.

After you have completed the 2011–2012 FAFSA application, the Financial Aid & Scholarships office will receive the results of the application and determine if any additional documents are needed. If additional documents are needed, you will receive an email at your Sinclair email account. Once we have received all documents needed, we will complete your file and offer you a financial aid package.

If you are registered for summer quarter at the time that your file is completed, your financial aid package will include summer quarter portion. You will receive an award notification email that will let you know that a financial aid package has been offered and that you can now review it on Web Advisor.

If you register after receiving an initial financial aid package, your package can be re-evaluated to include summer. You will receive an updated award notification email that will explain what you need to do in order to accept or reject any additional financial aid that is offered.

Please keep in mind that you must accept your financial aid for each quarter before the funds will be available to pay your tuition, fees and/or books. If you need assistance with viewing Web Advisor or logging into your Sinclair email account, please contact the Sinclair Call Center at (937) 512-3000 or go to the Sinclair Email and Web Advisor Guide page.