Financial Aid

For many, the process of applying for and renewing financial aid can be intimidating. Hopefully the information, forms and links contained here will make the process easier for you.

It is of the utmost importance that you carefully read all information sent to you, fill out all forms and documents sent to you in their entirety, and adhere to due dates.

CIM's application process is online and does NOT involve a separate CIM financial aid application. In submitting the online application for admission, you have done all you need to begin the financial aid process.

1/22/10 Update to Applicants:

The Financial Aid office mass e-mailed all applicants on 1/5/10 with general information about the Financial Aid process, including the individual Student ID needed to access your CIM NetPartner account. If you haven't yet logged in, be sure to do so soon as there is important student-specific information there, including the list of items needed to complete your aid application (see the "documents" screen on your account). If and when you are admitted, your NetPartner account is where your financial aid award will be made available to you.

Reminder to all that CIM financial Aid application documents are due on 2/15/10. To make the most of your aid opportunities, be sure to submit all required items on your NetPartner "documents" screen by the date! Many kinds of aid have limited funding, and priority will go to those eligible students who met CIM deadlines.

Cost of Attendance

All estimated costs for tuition, fees, room and board can be downloaded in this Tuition & Fee Schedule.

Finding Financial Aid Information

NetPartner is the online Financial Aid system used at CIM. This site will be your main reference point once you have formally applied to CIM. Students currently enrolled at CIM are required to use their Case e-mail account - nearly all Financial Aid correspondence is done via this e-mail.

For specific questions, check the sections of the Financial Aid site in the navigation menu at left, or check the tabbed boxes at right for commooly used forms and links. All of these and more are also available in our Forms & Links section. You may also check our FAQs page for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Aid.

Financial Aid Office

Kristine Gripp

Director of Financial Aid

p. 216.795.3192

f. 216.707.4519

e. kristine.gripp@case.edu

Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon & 1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.

NetPartner is the online Financial Aid system used at CIM. This site will be your main reference point once you are have formally applied to CIM and/or are a currently enrolled student: http://netpartner.cim.edu.

The CIM School Code for the FAFSA is 003031.

Important Forms

FAFSA - required each year to apply for or to renew aid for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens. For 2010-11 applicants, the due date is February 15, 2010. The returning student due date for the 2010-11 FAFSA is March 1, 2010.

International Student Declaration Form - required of all international students applying for admission.

Transfer Clearance Form - required of any applicant who will NOT have completed their current degree at their prior school before enrolling at CIM. Also required if you have previously deposited and signed an Intent to Enroll Form with another school (this may happen if you are wait-listed at CIM, and accepted another school's offer in the meantime).

See all forms on the Financial Aid Forms & Links page.

Useful Links

NetPartner: CIM's online financial aid system. Students must be an active applicant for admission to CIM or be a current CIM student to have a NetPartner account.

CIM Catalog: for more details pertaining to CIM's rules, regulations and policies for subjects related to Financial Aid and other areas. You can see our policies on Academic and Artistic Progress requirements and probation, Withdrawals, Leave of Absence, etc.

NSLDS: the National Student Loan Data System site allows you to view your complete federal loan and Pell grant history

Ohio Grant Aid: site for students and parents about Ohio student aid.

5-Year Calendar: CIM / Case five-year calendar from the Case Western Reserve University Registrar's Office.

See many more financial aid resources on the Financial Aid Forms & Links page.