Financial Aid


VMCAD Financial Aid
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.

 

VMCAD - Financial Aid

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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)
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

Loans:

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

Scholarship Opportunities:
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.