Continuing Students - US Citizens

2012-2013 Application Process for Continuing Students

Continuing students must reapply for financial aid each academic year. The deadline for continuing students to submit All Financial Aid Application Materials is May 5th, 2012. Late financial aid applicants may be penalized by having some of their Columbia grant eligibility replaced by additional work. If you have extenuating circumstances that will delay completion of your financial aid application, please contact your financial aid advisor before May 5 to request a deadline extension.

Students may check the status of their application online via SSOL Financial Aid System Online. Continuing student award letters will not be available until July, 2012.

U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens
Required Forms How to Apply Due Dates
CSS Profile

First, complete the 2012-2013 CSS Profile online.

CSS School Codes:

  • Columbia College and Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science: 2116

Profile data will be sent electronically from CSS to Columbia so you do not need to send us copies or printouts of your application.

 May 5, 2012

CSS Non-Custodial Profile

(Only required if your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married.)

If you indicated on the CSS Profile that your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married then your non-custodial parent will need to complete the CSS Noncustodial Profile. You will be sent an e-mail which will contain a link and login instructions for the Noncustodial Profile website that you will need to forward to your noncustodial parent.

In addition, your noncustodial parent must send a copy of their 2011 federal income tax return (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns) with your IDOC packet.

  
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Then, complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA online.

Please note that the 2012-2013 FAFSA will not be available until after January 1, 2012.

FAFSA School Codes:

Columbia University: 002707

Be sure to sign your FAFSA either electronically with a PIN number provided by the Department of Education or by printing out and mailing a FAFSA signature sheet to the processor. More information on PIN numbers will be found at www.pin.ed.gov.

 May 5, 2012
College Board IDOC Renewal Packet

Once you have completed the CSS Profile you will receive an IDOC number directly from the College Board. There is no longer a separate Columbia Renewal Application form.

  • College Board IDOC Cover Sheet
  • Signed copies of parent & Student 2011 federal income tax returns and W-2 forms. Please do not send state tax returns. (If either you and/or your parents will not file a 2011 federal tax return, you must submit a Parent Non-Filer certification and/or a Student Non-Filer certification.
  • Additional Forms:
    • Business/Farm tax Documents
    • Noncustodial Parent tax return and w-2
    • Letter of special circumstances

Mail to:
The College Board IDOC
PO Box 4017
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Students may check the status of their application online via SSOL Financial Aid System Online. Continuing student award letters may not be available until early August, 2012.

 May 5, 2012