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STUDENT SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIDM’s Financial Services Department is comprised of two separate offices.
• The Financial Aid Office assists with the steps that need to be done for students to obtain Federal and State aid, and VA Education Benefits to help pay tuition and living expenses.
• The Fiscal Operations Office assists with business office functions such as private loans, financial clearance, and questions about student tuition at FIDM.
FINANCIAL AID STAFF ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH:
• Federal loans (Stafford, Perkins, PLUS) and Federal Grants (Pell, SEOG)
• Veteran benefits
• Financial aid questions, loan counseling and the financial skills course
• Modifying student loan amounts
• Questions about student loan repayment or how to defer the repayment for student loans while at FIDM
• Understanding how financial aid may be affected if a student drops a class
• Understanding how financial aid can help students if a family’s financial
situation has changed since information was entered on the FAFSA
• Name Change
FISCAL OPERATIONS STAFF ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH:
• Overage checks for living expenses
• Account statements
• Tuition payments
• Financial clearance for registration
• Address and home phone number changes • Name change
• Form 1098T, Tuition Statement for tax purposes • Canadian Tax forms/Financial Aid
• 529 tuition plans
Questions about fiscal counseling or financial aid, including what financial aid documents are due, may be answered by contacting the Financial Services Department Staff.
For additional information regarding the financial aid process and eligibility, please see the Student Consumer Handbook in the Financial Aid section
on https://fidm.edu/en/admissions/financial+aid/.
HOUSING
The Housing Department is committed to assisting students with finding the residential plan that best suits their needs.
• FIDM Student Housing: The FIDM Housing Department offers third-party apartment rentals through the housing program.
FIDM does not own or operate any dormitory or apartment facilities.
• Independent Housing: Listings for independent housing options are available in the Housing Department Office and https://fidm.edu/en/ student+life/campus/los+angeles/los+angeles+student+housing/.
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