VMCAD Financial Aid – Art & Design College Financial Assistance

At Virginia Marti College of Art & Design, we know how important and complex financing education can be for students and their families. This is why we staff our office with professionals who are ready to answer your questions and address your concerns. Please feel free to contact us for assistance in exploring your financial needs.

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Office Hours Monday: 9:00am-9:00pm (Extended Evening Hours) Tuesday: 9:00am-6:00pm Wednesday: 9:00am-6:00pm Thursday: 9:00am-6:00pm Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm

Contact Information Virginia Marti College of Art and Design Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts 11724 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Phone: 216.221.8584 or 800.473.4350 Fax: 216.228.9739 Jennifer Minkiewicz, Director of Financial Aid Reghan Laki, Student Accounts and Financial Aid Martha Snodgrass, Financial Aid

Applying For Aid

Step One: Apply to Virginia Marti College of Art & Design. (We can only offer financial aid awards to accepted students who qualify).

Step Two: Apply for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) at www.pin.ed.gov.

Your PIN is needed to electronically sign your FAFSA. If you are a dependent student, your parents will also need to apply for a PIN.

Step Three: Apply for your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please include the VMCAD federal school code (012896) so that we will receive a copy of your Student Aid Report to determine financial aid eligibility.

Step Four: VMCAD will issue a federal financial aid Award Letter to those students who qualify.

Step Five: Apply for scholarships (applications and websites available upon financial aid packaging).

Important Financial Aid Links

• FAFSA on the Web
• PIN # for the FAFSA
• U.S. Department of Education
• Selective Service
• Ohio Board of Regents
• Cleveland Scholarship Program
• Direct Loans

Types of Financial Aid Available

Grants:

• Federal PELL Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Loans:

• William D. Ford Direct Subsidized Loan
• William D. Ford Direct Unsubsidized Loan
• William D. Ford Direct Parent PLUS Loan

Scholarship Opportunities:

• VMCAD Scholarship Resource Packet
• VMCF Scholarship 2012
• Cleveland Lighting Scholarship for Interior Design

*See Financial Aid for applications and websites

Financial Aid Forms

• Dependent Verification Form
• Independent Verification Form
• Authorization Form
• FERPA Form
• Parent PLUS Application
• Professional Judgment Form
• Refund Request Form

Payment Plans

Students are billed each quarter for tuition due. Typically, tuition payments are made in full prior to the start of the quarter. Students now have the option to split their tuition into three monthly payments for a $75.00 installment fee. Students must request the payment plan on a quarterly basis, otherwise tuition will be due in full.

For any questions regarding alternative loans or payment plans, please contact Reghan Laki during her office hours (Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-6:00pm) at 216.221.8584 ext. 109.