<p>I am a citizen of the UK, I am applying for FIDM fall 2007. I found out from my admissions adviser that international students are unable to receive Finanicial Aid or Scholarships, my mother is a single parent she earns less than the average minimum wage per year. I don't earn enough to fund for college, i don't like most colleges/universities here in the UK. I would really like a chance to attend FIDM, but i don't know how i would pay finance. Does anybody know where i could apply for financial aid/scholarships for international students whose parent is single. Any advice anybody can give i would be very greatful.</p>
<p>Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing? (FIDM?) I checked out their website, but it looks like you have to be registered with them before you can log in to see what financial aid is available through the school. Try to get your online log-on PIN before you apply, see what they say. </p>
<p>Otherwise, the site seems to suggest finding financial aid for FIDM through online scholarship searches. Glancing at our database, I see 55 scholarships for a declared major in Fashion Design, and another 25 linked to 'Student Career-FashionDesign' and 30sh linked to 'Student Career-Visual Arts, Design, Fashion'. There's probably a lot of overlap. At <a href="http://www.scholarshipexperts.com%5B/url%5D">www.scholarshipexperts.com</a>, a lot of the awards are for international students studying in the U.S. but we don't have any scholarships for travel abroad or study outside the U.S. yet. Check it out, and be specific on your major choices and planned career. It should pop up a few dozen scholarships for your situation.</p>
<p>International students are not entitled to government aid which is the foundation for financial aid.in this country. Although schools with generous endowments have scholarships for students that they want and find hard to get, it is not easy to get that kind of money if you are not very, very talented in a way that the school wants you.</p>
<p>My friend's daughter went to Fashion Institute of Technology which she could not afford, by coming to NYC, staying with a friend, finding a job, taking one course per term, saving a bit, here and there. At the end of the year, she was taking two courses a term full year. I think she borrowed for her last year, and went full time. It was a rough go , but she loved every minute of it living and working in NYC. She is doing well at her job now and the degree was worth the loan and work. It took her 6 years vs 4, but this was her dream.</p>