non-citizen requirements.

Aid from the Federal SEOG and Federal Work Study programs will be given on a "first come, first served" basis. Because funding is very limited, students who apply late or fail to provide documentation to substantiate need will not receive assistance from these programs.

NON-CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for federal aid programs, students must be either U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Eligible non-citizens (e.g., Permanent Residents) may be asked to provide a copy of approved documentation to determine citizenship eligibility before any estimated financial aid is awarded at the college. If primary confirmation is not received through the Federal Government, a secondary confirmation from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) will be required.

California resident students who do not qualify as eligible non-citizens for federal aid purposes may be eligible for a Cal Grant via the California Dream Act. The California Dream Act Application must be submitted by the March 2 deadline. More information can be found at dream.csac.ca.gov.

FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY (FWS)

The Federal College Work Study program is a needbased program that provides employment assistance to eligible students working in FWS-approved positions. The student applying for FWS funds is responsible for completing all necessary employment forms before beginning work.

Students accepting employment in the Federal College Work-Study Program are responsible for performing their work in a satisfactory manner. FWS employees must arrive at work on time and comply with reasonable employer requirements.

During periods of enrollment student FWS recipients should not work more than 20 hours per week.

The amount of a Federal College Work Study (FWS) award is an estimate based on the student's anticipated earnings during an award year. Actual FWS earnings will depend on the hours worked by the student. An FWS award cannot be applied toward

a student's FIDM account. Paychecks are issued to work-study recipients every two weeks, and checks are made payable to the student.

METHOD & FREQUENCY OF FINANCIAL AID PAYMENTS

Other than FWS wages, all financial aid will be credited to the student's tuition account. All forms of federal and state financial assistance are disbursed quarterly. Generally, private loans are disbursed quarterly but in some cases may be made in one disbursement. Students will receive a payment from FIDM if the financial aid disbursed in a quarter exceeds the institutional costs attributed to that quarter.

Students and parents who borrow federal loans will receive a notification of each disbursement from the school. If the student or parent borrower wishes to cancel all or a portion of a loan, he or she must inform staff in the Student Financial Services Department within 30 days of the date of the notification.

STUDENT EXPENSE BUDGET & COST OF ATTENDANCE

The following budgets are used to construct the Cost of Attendance (COA) for each educational program. The COA defines the maximum aid a student may receive in an academic year.

The budget takes into consideration the following: Tuition and fees; Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment; Housing and Food; Transportation expenses; Personal and miscellaneous costs.

All figures with the exception of tuition/fees and books/materials/supplies/equipment costs are obtained from the California Student Aid Commission's annual Student Expenses and Resources Survey.

Estimated standard costs for living expenses, transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses for a 9-month academic year are:

Estimated standard costs
BUDGET CATEGORY STUDENT LIVING OFF CAMPUS  STUDENT LIVING WITH PARENTS OR RELATIVES 
Living Expenses  (Housing & Food) $19,431  $10,125 $10,125 
Personal Expenses $4,428  $3,609 
Transportation $1,764  $1,611 
Loan Fees $91  $91 
Total Estimated Non-Educational Costs $25,714   $15,436 

The Budget numbers above apply specifically to the 2023-2024 Award Year and are here to give students an idea of their anticipated costs for attending FIDM during a 9-month period. These numbers are estimates and are used only to determine financial aid eligibility. They do not represent actual student expenses, as those will vary based on individual student expenses, including