Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,215, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,315 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,552.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 62.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,215, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,315 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,552.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,360 (39%)$7,3821,067 (31%)$4,2461,971 (57%)$7,180
2014-151,237 (39%)$8,012961 (31%)$4,4121,779 (57%)$7,743
2015-161,264 (45%)$8,440847 (30%)$4,4041,561 (55%)$7,980
2016-171,231 (50%)$8,431713 (29%)$4,5181,379 (55%)$7,537
2017-181,232 (52%)$8,489690 (29%)$4,7971,277 (54%)$8,480
2018-191,156 (49%)$8,535641 (27%)$4,8921,159 (50%)$7,276
2019-201,178 (53%)$10,271606 (27%)$4,895982 (44%)$7,610
2020-211,117 (59%)$10,088566 (30%)$4,933879 (46%)$7,106
2021-221,160 (67%)$10,648540 (31%)$4,681850 (49%)$7,057
Average1,215 (50.33%)$8,922737 (29.44%)$4,6421,315 (51.89%)$7,552
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 256 (62.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,175. It can cover 26.73% of tuition & fees ($34,325).

In addition, 249 (59.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,316).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14267 (52%)$7,187360 (70%)$8,320
2014-15233 (54%)$7,689300 (69%)$8,770
2015-16273 (58%)$8,794293 (63%)$7,688
2016-17238 (60%)$8,303239 (60%)$9,286
2017-18248 (67%)$9,151222 (60%)$9,420
2018-19299 (59%)$8,557280 (55%)$8,442
2019-20299 (72%)$10,741238 (57%)$8,578
2020-21266 (78%)$11,045181 (53%)$7,163
2021-22180 (62%)$11,111131 (45%)$7,173
Average256 (62.44%)$9,175249 (59.11%)$8,316
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 145 (34.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,697.

In addition, 69 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14197 (38%)$4,38999 (19%)$84398 (19%)$5,818153 (30%)$2,618
2014-15174 (40%)$4,55496 (22%)$83197 (22%)$5,35090 (21%)$4,449
2015-16169 (36%)$4,39778 (17%)$88483 (18%)$7,027199 (43%)$5,052
2016-17125 (32%)$4,67770 (18%)$90760 (15%)$5,934178 (45%)$5,460
2017-18139 (37%)$4,95379 (21%)$87352 (14%)$6,034179 (48%)$6,694
2018-19161 (32%)$5,19091 (18%)$96170 (14%)$5,543233 (46%)$5,354
2019-20153 (37%)$4,784126 (30%)$2,44264 (15%)$5,400247 (59%)$7,394
2020-21118 (35%)$4,73492 (27%)$2,38066 (19%)$5,407241 (71%)$7,483
2021-2270 (24%)$4,59757 (20%)$1,14034 (12%)$6,359168 (58%)$8,315
Average145 (34.56%)$4,69788 (21.33%)$1,25169 (16.44%)$5,875188 (46.78%)$5,869
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 249 (59.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $249.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14360 (70%)$8,320357 (69%)$6,98920 (4%)$24,992
2014-15300 (69%)$8,770297 (68%)$6,81426 (6%)$23,355
2015-16293 (63%)$7,688289 (62%)$6,53314 (3%)$26,034
2016-17239 (60%)$9,286236 (60%)$6,57923 (6%)$28,981
2017-18222 (60%)$9,420219 (59%)$7,27220 (5%)$24,930
2018-19280 (55%)$8,442275 (54%)$5,88731 (6%)$24,028
2019-20238 (57%)$8,578235 (56%)$6,03125 (6%)$24,967
2020-21181 (53%)$7,163178 (53%)$5,61512 (4%)$24,758
2021-22131 (45%)$7,173120 (41%)$5,42611 (4%)$26,226
Average249 (59.11%)$8,316245 (58.00%)$6,35020 (4.89%)$25,363

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