Financial Aid
As part of its mission to make a world-class art education as affordable as possible, Studio Incamminati provides a number of options for students who need financial assistance. For information, please contact Tamara Stokes, Financial Administrator, at 215-592-7910 or financialaid@studioincamminati.org
The Financial Aid Administrator will take the Cost of Education, deduct the Expected Family Contribution and the remainder is the Financial Need. The Financial Need will determine the financial aid package that students receive. A financial aid package may consist of a combination of different types of aid. There are three basic types of financial aid:
Grants are funds that do not have to be repaid. Federal grants are based on need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit our Federal Student Aid page for more information on the Pell Grants and other financial aid.
Other Grants and Scholarships from private foundations and other organizations may be available based on need and/or merit.
Scholarships are also awards that do not have to be repaid. Some scholarships may have a need component; however, scholarships generally are merit-based and reward students for academic or artistic excellence, and/or community service.
Loans are funds that must be repaid, usually after graduation or upon leaving school. Federal student loans have lower interest rates than most commercial loans. Student’s first loan requires a master promissory note and entrance counseling before disbursement. Students must complete an exit interview before leaving the school.
Cares Act Reporting on Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting
Federal student aid has multiple grants and loans available. For more information, please check out our Federal Student Aid page.
Each year, Studio Incamminati offers a number of scholarships that are supported by individual donors. Individuals wishing to contribute to the Scholarship fund can make a donation here.
Studio Incamminati offers two $5,000 and six $3,000 scholarships annually to current students and prospective students who are considering full-time enrollment in the Advanced Fine Art Program. In reviewing applications, consideration will be given to the quality of the applicant’s portfolio of work, artistic potential and openness to intellectual growth, evidence of dedication and commitment to long term professional or personal goals, and demonstrated financial need. Scholarship money is applied only to tuition — it is not for materials, housing, or any other expenses. The Scholarship Committee of Studio Incamminati’s Board of Directors evaluates all applications and makes the award decisions. The committee’s decision is final.
Scholarship Applications are due April 29, 2024. Scholarship Awards will be announced in June of 2024.
Scholarship applicants must submit a complete Scholarship Application by midnight on the date of the deadline in order to be eligible for consideration. No exceptions can be made.
All scholarship applicants, except international students, must fill out a FAFSA form: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
The Scholarship Application includes demographic information, a biography and a statement by the applicant explaining their need for a scholarship.
Mail the completed application to:
Studio Incamminati
1901 S 9th Street, BOK Building, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Grants and outside scholarships are available from a number of sources. Studio Incamminati encourages students to explore all possible sources of funding their education and will work with students if they seek such funding. A partial list of grant and outside scholarship sources is updated regularly.
The Philadelphia Foundation
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Art Deadlines List
Fast Web
The John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
The Elizabeth Greenshield Grant
The National Foundation for the Arts
Art Renewal Center Scholarships
https://www.artrenewal.org/Scholarship/
Homeless/Formerly Homeless Scholarships
This grant is awarded by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). To be eligible for this award, students must be a Pennsylvania resident pursuing his/her first undergraduate degree.
For more information, visit the PHEAA website at www.pheaa.org
Chafee Education and Training Grant (Chafee ETG)
https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/other-educational-aid/chafee-program.shtml
PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterEdProgram
https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/other-educational-aid/foster-education.shtml
PA National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP)
https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/aid-for-military-national-guard/national-guard-eap.shtml
Students from a state other than Pennsylvania should check with the Office of Higher Education in their state to find out if your state offers a state grant that can be used in Pennsylvania.
In appreciation to those who have served our country, Studio Incamminati is now approved to accept students wishing to use their Veterans Education Benefits. Students entitled to Veterans Education Benefits may register for the Advanced Fine Art Program. The Department of Veterans Affairs determines the eligibility of educational benefits to which students are entitled. The Department of Veteran Affairs administers a variety of education benefit programs:
- Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept.11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607)
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31)
Any transfer of the Post 9/11 GI Bill® to a family member must be done through The Department of Defense.
How to Apply for Benefits and Financial Aid
1. Determine which benefit is best for you: Use the GI Bill® Road Map for Success or call the VA at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).
2. Complete the Veterans Online Application to apply for your benefits.
3. Contact Tamara Stokes, Studio Incamminati Certifying Official at 215-592-7910 or tstokes@studioincamminati.org.
If you have any questions regarding the application for your benefits, remaining entitlement, or any other general benefits questions, please contact the Veteran’s Affairs Office of the Philadelphia Education Department at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or visit www.va.gov/va-payment-history/
‘‘GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Mailing Address:
Studio Incamminati
Financial Aid Office
1901 S.9th Street, Bok 7th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Hours:
9 am – 5 pm (Monday – Friday)
Other Important Financial Aid Contact Information
The Department of Education
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
If you have questions or are experiencing technical issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or your FSA ID.
AES/PHEAA
1-800-692-7392
If you have questions about the PHEAA State Grant, your Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) or your Stafford Loans.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
1-800-829-1040
If you cannot locate your tax returns and need to request a transcript in order to either file the FAFSA or to complete Verification Paperwork.
The Selective Service System
1-888-655-1825
If you are a male student and have questions about the Selective Service Registration requirement mandated by the federal government.
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)
1-888-442-4551
If you have questions regarding educational benefits (G.I. Bill).
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