Financial Aid - Right Financial Plans for Everyone 
You have a unique background and educational goals that may be completely different from other students. Therefore, your program will be designed to meet your needs. Your total tuition will depend on the type and the length of the program you choose.

The Art Institute of California — Hollywood participates in most of the federal financial aid programs. With grants, loans, and work study programs available to qualified students, our Financial Aid Officers will design the financial plan that is best for you. Let us help you find the resources necessary to reach your education goals.

Listed below are some of the financial aid programs available for qualified students:

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
• Federal Work-Study Program
• Federal Family Educational Loans
• Federal Perkins Loans
• Cal Grants
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Re-Training
• Veteran Benefits
• Community Scholarships
• Private Loans

To get required loan counseling and information about loan programs, click here.

Types of Financial Aid
The Art Institute of California — Hollywood participates in Federal, State and other Financial Aid Programs.

Financial aid is divided into three general categories:

Gift Aid - These are grants, scholarships, and other benefits that do not have to be repaid. Most grants are based on financial need, as determined by a federal formula, and are given by the federal or state governments; most scholarships are based on criteria such as grades or affiliations or other criteria, and may or may not also include a financial need component; most benefits are based on a combination of criteria.

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal SEOG (Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant)
• California State Grant (Cal Grant)
• Art Institute Scholarships
• Other Scholarships
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Veterans Benefits
• Tax Benefits

Loans - Loans do need to be repaid; repayment can usually be delayed until several months after the student leaves school. Some loans, such as Federal Stafford Loans and Federal Perkins Loans, are given to students in their own names; some loans, such as Federal PLUS Loans, are given to parents of dependent students. Generally, parents must start repaying PLUS loans while the student is still in school. Some loans are based on the student's financial need; some loans require a credit check; some loans are available regardless of income. There are alternative education loans, given by private lenders to students, that may or may not require a co-signer.

• Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
• Federal PLUS Loan (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Creative Education Loan
• Home Equity Loan

Work - Some students choose to work to help to pay their living expenses while attending school. The Art Institute of California — Hollywood participates in the Federal Work-Study program, and also assists students to find part time jobs in the community.

• Federal Work-Study
• Part-time Job Assistance