Over the past 6 years (2013-2018), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 77, which is 61.60 % of all undergraduate students. 88 students which is 67.40% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,702.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 68.80% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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-Orange County since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 77, which is 61.60 % of all undergraduate students. 88 students which is 67.40% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,702.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14120 (56%)$6,44189 (42%)$4,468165 (77%)$6,837
2014-1596 (62%)$6,95469 (44%)$4,701110 (71%)$7,005
2015-1658 (63%)$9,14831 (34%)$4,65756 (61%)$6,331
2016-1765 (64%)$8,25740 (40%)$4,77167 (66%)$6,545
2017-1845 (63%)$10,21527 (38%)$4,89044 (62%)$6,794
Average77 (61.60%)$8,20351 (39.60%)$4,69788 (67.40%)$6,702
*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 6 years, on average, 50 (68.80 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,519. It can cover 26.38% of tuition & fees ($32,293).

In addition, 55 (72.80 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,762).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1468 (60%)$6,70191 (81%)$7,676
2014-1565 (63%)$7,25572 (70%)$7,458
2015-1641 (79%)$9,75837 (71%)$7,289
2016-1742 (71%)$8,77942 (71%)$7,124
2017-1835 (71%)$10,10235 (71%)$9,265
Average50 (68.80%)$8,51955 (72.80%)$7,762
*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 6 years, on average, 31 (40.80 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,826.

In addition, 22 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.40 % 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
2013-1451 (45%)$4,63726 (23%)$72329 (26%)$4,70323 (20%)$2,783
2014-1543 (42%)$4,75724 (23%)$85027 (26%)$5,06234 (33%)$3,235
2015-1619 (37%)$4,85813 (25%)$87318 (35%)$6,73935 (67%)$5,003
2016-1722 (37%)$4,83011 (19%)$81819 (32%)$5,74130 (51%)$4,812
2017-1821 (43%)$5,04711 (22%)$87316 (33%)$6,20029 (59%)$4,785
Average31 (40.80%)$4,82617 (22.40%)$82722 (30.40%)$5,68930 (46.00%)$4,124
*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 6 years, on average, 55 (72.80 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $55.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1491 (81%)$7,67690 (80%)$6,5825 (4%)$21,224
2014-1572 (70%)$7,45872 (70%)$6,8304 (4%)$11,309
2015-1637 (71%)$7,28936 (69%)$6,3252 (4%)$21,000
2016-1742 (71%)$7,12442 (71%)$6,0373 (5%)$15,222
2017-1835 (71%)$9,26535 (71%)$6,8865 (10%)$16,649
Average55 (72.80%)$7,76255 (72.20%)$6,5324 (5.40%)$17,081

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