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 8, 2013. The application must be post-marked by March 8, 2013.
The Continuing Student and New Transfer Student scholarship deadline is March 22, 2013. The application must be post-marked by March 22, 2013.
The 2013-2014 FEF Supplemental Scholarship Application Deadline has passed
Click here for the LIM College Supplemental Scholarship information page.
Non-need-based scholarships
| Award | Eligibility for Consideration | Amount Per Year & Responsibility | Procedure |
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LIM Alumni Association Scholarship
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Current LIM College student going into the third year with a 3.5 GPA or better. Student must have completed first two years at LIM College. Need not a factor. | One award of $1,000 | Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. Non 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 8, 2013. 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 22, 2013. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Milton and Patricia Samuels Award | Current LIM College student entering third year. Based on academic achievement (GPA of 3.5 or higher) and character. | One award of $1,000 | Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Leonard Nadel Scholarship | Current LIM College student entering 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 22, 2013. No FAFSA necessary. |
| Stan Gellers Scholarship | Entering transfer junior who holds an Associate degree from a two-year college with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Need not a factor. | One award of $2,000. Based on merit and exceptional academic credentials. | Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. 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. | Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. No FAFSA necessary. |
Need-based scholarships
| Alan S. Scheiber Memorial Scholarship | Current LIM College student entering 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 22, 2013. |
| Freshman Scholarship | Entering Freshman. A minimum 3.0 (90%) or above cumulative GPA. Based on need and ability. | One award of $2,000 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 8, 2013. |
| Helen Galland Scholarship | Entering freshman or entering transfer who has declared a Management or Marketing major with a minimum of 3.5 (90%) cumulative GPA. Based on need and ability. | One award of $750. | FAFSA required. Entering Freshman: Submit scholarship application by March 8, 2013. Continuing and Transfer students: Submit application by March 22, 2013. |
| John Robert Randall Memorial Scholarship Funded by: Edythe P. Randall, Robin R. Lallanzio, Sann E. Andolina, John R. Randall, Judith M. Randall |
Current LIM College student entering junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Need is a factor. | One award of $1,000 | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. |
| 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 3.5 of higher. Need and ability. | Two awards of $1,500 each. | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. |
| LIM Alumni/Foundation Scholarship | Entering transfer sophomore or current LIM College student entering sophomore year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Alumni relation a plus. Need and ability. | One award of $1,500. | FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 22, 2013. |
| Patty Farmer Scholarship | Current LIM College students entering sophomore or junior y ear with a cumulative GPA 3.5 or higher. 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 22, 2013. |
