Resources for Tuition Support CIA–funded financial aid is just one avenue of support that you can apply to your overall tuition costs. You can pursue funding through private scholarships, state and federally funded financial aid programs, and private education loan programs. A brief discussion of each area is contained below along with additional references where you can find further explanation and opportunities.
Scholarships Scholarships are a source of funding that do not need to be repaid. • CIA
Merit Scholarships: Scholarships awarded by CIA are restricted to tuition and do not need to be repaid. They are awarded on the basis of academic merit and the evaluation of your portfolio. Your total amount of your CIA merit scholarship, CIA departmental or honor awards, CIA need-based grants, and any other source of funding restricted to tuition cannot exceed the amount of tuition each academic year.
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are automatically considered for CIA meritbased scholarships when you apply for admission to CIA.
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are no extra application procedures for CIA merit-based scholarships. Many students combine CIA merit-based scholarships with other financial aid to reduce their cost of attendance.
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merit scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years if you maintain the minimum
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cumulative grade point average specified in your scholarship award letter from the Office of Admissions and enroll as a full-time student each academic year. • External
Scholarships: We encourage you to find and apply for external scholarships to supplement any CIA-based aid you might receive. To be considered for external scholarship support, you will need to contact the funding organization and follow their application procedures. For example, you might apply for a scholarship from the Cleveland Foundation. You can find a list of external scholarship resources at cia.edu/financialaid.
Grants You do not have to repay grants, which are based on financial need. Once you complete your FAFSA, you are automatically considered for grant funds. There are no additional application procedures for grant consideration. The following grants are available through Institutional, Federal, and State of Ohio Financial Aid programs.