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EARLY DECISION - CANADIAN

Financial Aid Application Deadlines for Prospective Families

Early Decision: Nov. 16
Regular Decision: March 1
Combined Plan: March 1
Transfer: April 20

Application Filing Instructions for 2010-2011

Filing Instructions for families wishing to apply for financial aid for 2010-2011

Average Cost at Columbia, 2009-2010

Tuition $39,296
Mandatory Fees $2,020
Orientation & Transcript Fee (new students only) $495
Room & Board $10,228
Books & Personal Expenses $2,750
Average Cost of Attendance $54,789

2010-2011 Application Process for Early Decision Applicants

The following information will help you determine which applications and forms you need to complete and the dates you should submit them. In order to submit your application materials by the November 16 due date, you may need to estimate some of the information.

Print the student's name and Columbia Application ID Number (starts C00...) on all documents which you submit to the Office of Financial Aid &
Educational Financing to ensure proper filing.

Canadian citizens who are also US Permanent Residents should refer to the instructions for Eligible Non-Citizens.

Early Decision Canadian Citizens

Required Forms

How to Apply

Due Dates

CSS Profile

Complete the 2010-2011 CSS Profile online.

CSS School Codes: 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.

Nov 16, 2009

2008 Tax Returns

Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2008 Canadian and
Provincial tax returns (including all schedules, T-4 forms, and any
business returns) to the following address:

Financial Aid & Educational Financing
Columbia University
1130 Amsterdam Avenue
100 Hamilton Hall, MC 2802
New York , NY 10027

Or FAX to 212-854-5353.

If your parents will not file a 2008 federal tax return, they must
submit a Parent Tax Non-Filer certification (available from our Downloads
page) and provide a current statement of earnings from your parents’
employers that states their yearly earnings.  All tax/income documents
(if not already in English) should be officially translated into
English.

Nov 16, 2009

2009 Tax Returns

Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2009 Canadian and
Provincial tax returns (including all schedules, T-4 forms, and any
business returns).

If your parents will not
file a 2009 federal tax return, they must submit a Parent Tax Non-Filer
certification  (available from our Downloads
page) and provide a current statement of earnings from your parents’
employers that states their yearly earnings.  All tax/income documents
(if not already in English) should be officially translated into
English.

March 1, 2010