Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 1
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is E00485 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
866 (55.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
798 (92.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
797 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
785 (98.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$67,818
Need-Based Gift
Received by 790 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $63,983
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 572 (71.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,304
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 149 (18.7%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,477 (51.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,282 (94.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,279 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
3,134 (95.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,396
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,252 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $62,017
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,626 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,653
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 431 (13.1%) of aid recipients
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
19%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,531
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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