Financial Aid
LIM Fashion Education Foundation Scholarships
Founded in 1977, the LIM Fashion Education Foundation has, as its primary purpose, the provision of scholarship and grant aid to students who wish to attend LIM College.
The Entering Freshman scholarship application deadline is March 5, 2012. The application must be post-marked by March 5, 2012.
The Continuing Student and New Transfer Student scholarship deadline is March 30, 2012. The application must be post-marked by March 30, 2012.
The FEF Supplemental Scholarship Application deadline has passed.
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Non-need-based scholarships
| Award | Eligibility for Consideration | Amount Per Year & Responsibility | Procedure |
| LIM Alumni Association Scholarship | Current LIM College student going into the third year with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Student has to complete first two years at LIM College. Need not a factor. |
One award of $1,000 | Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| LIM FEF Honorees Scholarship | All entering students and continuing LIM College students are eligible to apply. Based on high academic achievement (GPA of 3.5 or higher) and character. Need is not a factor. | Several partial tuition grants. Variable amounts from $1,000 to $2,000. | Entering Freshman: Submit scholarship application by March 5, 2012. Continuing and Transfer Students: Submit application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| LIM Fashion Education Foundation Scholarship | New and continuing students entering third year. Based on high academic achievement (GPA of 3.5 or higher) and character. Need is not a factor. | Limited number of partial tuition grants. Variable amounts from $1,000 to $2,000. | Submit application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Milton and Patricia Samuels Award | Current LIM College student entering his or her third year. Based on academic achievement (GPA of 3.0 or higher) and character. | One award of $1,000 | Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Leonard Nadel Scholarship | Current LIM College student entering his or her second year. Based on excellence in academic work (GPA of 3.8), outstanding creativity and high capacity for contribution to the fashion industry. Need is not a factor. | One award of $2,000 awarded for sophomore, junior and senior years. Maintain satisfactory academic progress. | Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Stan Gellers Scholarship | Entering transfer junior who holds an associate degree from a two-year college. | One award of $2,000. Based on merit and exceptional academic credentials (GPA of 3.0 or above). | Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Robert Bryan Achievement Scholarship | Current LIM College student enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program who has completed at least 30 credits and has a 3.75 or higher cumulative GPA. | One award of $2,500 per year, Must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75. | Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. No FAFSA necessary. |
Need-based scholarships
| Alan S. Scheiber Memorial Scholarship | Current LIM College student entering his or her third year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Based on need and ability. | One award of $1,000 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. |
| Freshman Scholarship | Incoming freshman. Need and ability. | One award of $2,000 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 5, 2012. |
| Helen Galland Scholarship | Entering freshman or transfer Management and Marketing majors with a minimum 3.3 (B+) cumulative GPA. Need and ability. | One award of $750 | FAFSA required. Entering Freshman: Submit scholarship application by March 5, 2012. Continuing and Transfer Students: Submit application by March 30, 2012 |
| John Robert Randall Memorial Scholarship Funded by: Edythe P. Randall, Robin R. Lallanzio, Shann E. Andolina, John R. Randall, Judith M. Randall |
Current LIM College student entering junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Need is a factor. | One award of $1,000 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. |
| LaVelle Olexa Scholarship Established in honor of Lord & Taylor’s former Senior Vice President of Advertising, Sales Promotion, and Public Relations for her many contributions to the fashion industry. |
Entering transfer sophomore or current LIM College student entering sophomore year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. Need and ability. |
Two awards of $1,500 each | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. |
| LIM Alumni/Foundation Scholarship | Entering transfer sophomore or current LIM College student entering sophomore year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30. Alumni relation a plus. Need and ability. |
One award of $1,500 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. |
| Patty Farmer Scholarship | Current LIM College students entering second or third year with a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA. Need and ability. |
Awards of $2,500 each. Must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.5 for renewal consideration. |
FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 30, 2012. |
