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EARLY DECISION - MEXICAN

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.

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

Early Decision Mexican 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 tax returns (including all schedules 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 tax returns (including all schedules 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