LIM College Scholarships and Grants

LIM College Scholarships and Grants: Non-Need-Based
AWARDS	ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION	AMOUNT PER YEAR AND RESPONSIBILITY	PROCEDURES FOR 2011-2012
Academic Achievement Scholarship	High school students with a B average (85) or higher and SAT scores of 900 and above entering as first-time freshmen. College transfer students with at least 21 credits and a B average.	Awards of $1,000 - $3,500 based on GPA and SAT scores. Students remain eligible throughout their stay at LIM College by maintaining a cumulative 3.00 GPA.	Transcripts are evaluated after acceptance to LIM College.
Adrian G. Marcuse Presidential Scholarship	A student who entered the College as a first-year, first-semester freshman and is now entering his or her senior year beginning the fall semester. Based on merit and exceptional academic credentials (GPA of 3.50 or above).	One full-tuition scholarship to a student entering his or her senior year	Final candidates will be interviewed by the College President. Submit scholarship application by March 31, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Alan Feigenbaum Scholarship Established in honor of the late LIM College Mathematics Professor Alan Feigenbaum	Current LIM College student entering the third year with a cumulative 3.00 GPA or better. Must have completed first two years at LIM College including both College Algebra and Statistics with a B or better. Financial need not a requirement.	Award of $2,500 per year. Student must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for renewal consideration.	Submit a separate 500-word essay on “The Creative Application of Mathematics” in either Management, Marketing, Merchandising, or Visual Merchandising along with your scholarship application by March 31, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Leah Ryan Scholarship Established in honor of the late Professor Ryan for her devotion to teaching LIM College students who struggle to write well and persist in doing so	Current LIM College student with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Must have passed Writing Essentials and earned a B or better in English Composition I.	Two awards of $1,500 each	Submit a separate creative 750-word essay that discusses a physical job, an art, or a hobby that you are working to master along with your scholarship application by March 31, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM Academic Scholarship	Current LIM College student who has completed 30 credits and has a 3.80 or higher GPA.	$1,500 per year. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher.	Submit scholarship application by March 31, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM Business Leadership Scholarship	Entering freshmen and transfer students who are active members of DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, or SIFE. Minimum GPA of 3.00 for consideration.	Awards of $3,000 per year. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for renewal.	Letter of recommendation from appropriate club advisor. Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM/New York BOCES Scholarship	High school students who have graduated from a New York State Boces Fashion Merchandising program with an 80 average (3.00) or higher in the fashion program.	Limited number of awards of $3,000 per year. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.	Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM College Sibling Tuition Award	Siblings who are concurrently enrolled at LIM College or a student who had a sibling who previously attended LIM College and graduated.	25% of tuition charges, not to exceed the full cost of tuition in conjunction with all other tuition-specific awards. This award is only available to matriculated undergraduate students enrolled either full-time or part-time with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and in good academic standing.	Complete the LIM College Sibling Award Application in the Office of Student Financial Services to establish eligibility by no later than the eighth week of the semester.
LIM Transfer Grant	Incoming graduates of a two-year college with an associate degree and a GPA of 3.00 or higher.	Award of $3,000 per year, up to two years. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.	Transcripts are evaluated after acceptance to LIM College.
LIM Visual Merchandising Scholarship	Entering students who have declared a Visual Merchandising (VM) major.	Limited number of awards of $1,000 each. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 and enrollment as a VM major.	Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM Fashion Scholars Program – Honors Scholarship	Incoming freshmen with a 90 average and an SAT score of 1100 or above will be considered on a competitive basis.	By invitation and acceptance to LIM Fashion Scholars Program. Awards of $6,000 to half-tuition per year. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.	Transcripts are evaluated after acceptance to LIM College.
* For the purpose of academic scholarships, Critical Reading and Math SAT scores will be combined.


LIM College Scholarships and Grants: Need-Based
AWARD	ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION	AMOUNT PER YEAR AND RESPONSIBILITY	PROCEDURES FOR 2011-2012
Alexandra S. Potts Memorial Scholarship	Entering freshmen. Need and ability.	One award of $1,000	FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012.
Display & Design Ideas Magazine’s Visual Merchandising Scholarship	Current LIM College student who has completed first year of Introduction to Visual Merchandising with a high grade point average. Student must show an above average amount of talent and have an interest in pursuing a retail career as a visual merchandiser. Need also a factor.	One award of $2,000	FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012.
Essence Magazine Scholarship	Incoming freshman who is African-American or African- Caribbean. Need and ability.	One award of $2,000	FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012.
LIM/Community College Scholarship Brookdale-NJ, Middlesex-NJ, Ocean-NJ, Genesee-NY, Kingsborough-NY, Nassau-NY, Suffolk-NY, Westchester-NY	Incoming graduates of the listed community colleges with an associate degree. Based on merit, exceptional academic credentials (GPA of 3.30 or higher), and need.	One renewable award of half tuition per community college for eligible students. Must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher.	FAFSA required. Eligible accepted students will receive scholarship application. Submission deadline is May 1, 2012.
LIM/FIDM Scholarship	Incoming graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) with an associate degree. Based on merit, exceptional academic credentials (GPA of 3.30 or higher), and need.	One renewable award of half tuition. Must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher.	FAFSA required. Eligible accepted students will receive scholarship application. Submission deadline is May 1, 2012.
Maxwell F. Marcuse Founder’s Scholarship	Current LIM College student who has completed at least 30 credits with at least a B average. Need and ability.	One award of half tuition. Maintain satisfactory academic progress.	FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 31, 2012.
Mildred Marcuse Scholarship	Entering associate degree candidate with at least a B average in high school. Need and ability.	One award of half tuition per year. Maintain satisfactory academic progress.	FAFSA required. Submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012.


LIM Fashion Education Foundation Scholarships: Non-Need-Based
AWARD	ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION	AMOUNT PER YEAR AND RESPONSIBILITY	PROCEDURES FOR 2011-2012
LIM Alumni Association Scholarship	Current LIM College student going into the third year, 3.00 GPA or higher. Student has to complete first two years at LIM College. Need not a factor.	One award of $1,000	Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM FEF Honorees Scholarship*	All entering students and continuing LIM College students eligible to apply. Based on high academic achievement, a GPA of 3.50 - 3.79, and good character. Need not a factor.	Several partial tuition grants. Variable amounts from $1,000 to $2,000.	New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
LIM Fashion Education Foundation Scholarship	New and continuing students entering third year. Based on high academic achievement, a GPA of 3.50 - 3.79, and good character. Need is not a factor.	Limited number of partial tuition grants. Variable amounts from $1,000 to $2,000.	New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Milton and Patricia Samuels Award	Current LIM College student entering third year. Based on academic achievement, 3.00 GPA or higher, and good character.	One award of $1,000	Submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Leonard Nadel Scholarship	Current LIM College student entering second year. Based on excellence in academic work, a GPA of 3.80 - 4.00, outstanding creativity, and high capacity for contribution to the fashion industry. Need not a factor.	One award of $2,000 awarded for sophomore, junior, and senior years. Maintain satisfactory academic progress.	Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Robert Bryan Achievement Scholarship	Current LIM College student enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program who has completed 30 credits and has a 3.75 or higher cumulative GPA.	One award of $2,500 per year. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.	Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
Stan Gellers Scholarship	Entering junior with an associate degree from a two-year college with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.	One award of $2,000. Based on merit and exceptional academic credentials (GPA of 3.50 or higher).	New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. No FAFSA necessary.
*The LIM Fashion Education Foundation Honorees Scholarship fund is comprised of contributions in honor of: Betsey Johnson; James B. Fowler/Jacobsons Stores, Inc.; Jeffery Sherman/Bloomingdale’s; John J. Shea/Spiegel; Linda Ahlers/Dayton Hudson; Michael Steinberg/Macy’s West; Michael and Sue Steinberg; Myron Ullman III/R.H. Macy & Co., Inc.; Russel Stravits/Rich’s-Lazarus-Goldsmith’s; Thomas A. Nipper/Belk Stores Services; Trey Laird/Laird+Partners, Founder; Roberta Myers/Editor-in-Chief, Elle Magazine; Deborah Lloyd; Linda Fargo/Senior Vice President, Fashion Office and Store Presentation, Bergdorf Goodman; Elyse Kroll/Founder & President, ENK International.


LIM Fashion Education Foundation Scholarships: Need-Based
AWARD	ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION	AMOUNT PER YEAR AND RESPONSIBILITY	PROCEDURES FOR 2011-2012
Alan S. Scheiber Memorial Scholarship	Current LIM College student entering third year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Need and ability.	One award of $1,000 per year	FAFSA required. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012.
Freshman Scholarship	Incoming freshman with a minimum B+ average. Need and ability.	One award of $2,000	FAFSA required. New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012.
Helen Galland Scholarship	Entering freshman or transfer Management and Marketing major with a minimum 3.30 (B+) cumulative GPA. Need and ability.	One award of $750	FAFSA required. New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 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 3.00 or better cumulative GPA. Need is a factor.	One award of $1,000	FAFSA required. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012.
LaVelle Olexa Scholarship Established in honor of Lord & Taylor’s 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. New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 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. New students submit scholarship application by March 1, 2012. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012.
Patty Farmer Scholarship	Award to current LIM College students entering second or third year with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. Need and ability.	Awards of $2,500 each. Must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.50 for renewal consideration.	FAFSA required. Continuing students submit scholarship application by March 15, 2012.
Please note that, unless otherwise specified, LIM College scholarships may only be applied to the full-time flat rate tuition for the fall and spring semesters at LIM College. All scholarships are awarded on a funds-available basis and LIM College reserves the right to make adjustments to these awards. Note that one supplemental scholarship is offered per recipient. Please refer to our website for more information on scholarship procedures.