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.
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U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens
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| 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.
Please ensure that the student Social
Security Number submitted on the CSS Profile matches the Social
Security Number submitted on Part 1 of the Admissions Application in
order to allow Columbia to download your CSS Profile.
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Nov 16, 2009 |
| 2008 Tax Returns & W-2 Forms |
Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2008 federal tax returns
(including all schedules, W-2 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.
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Nov 16, 2009 |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) |
Complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA online.
Note: the 2010-2011 FAFSA will not be available until after January 1, 2010
FAFSA School Codes:
Columbia College: E00485
Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science: E00486
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.
Please
ensure that the student Social Security Number submitted on the FAFSA
matches the Social Security Number submitted on Part 1 of the
Admissions Application in order to allow Columbia to download your
FAFSA.
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March 1, 2010 |
| 2009 Tax Returns & W-2 Form |
Submit signed copies of your and your parents’ 2009 federal tax returns
(including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns).
The financial aid office strongly encourages you to complete your and
your parents' 2009 federal income taxes in February. Signed copies of
parent and student 2009 federal income tax returns and W-2 forms are
required for verification of the information which you report on the
financial aid application forms.
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).
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March 1, 2010 |
| CSS Noncustodial 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 2008
federal income tax return (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any
business returns) directly to Columbia. Also, please have your
noncustodial parent forward to Columbia their 2009 federal income tax
return (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns)
as soon as it has been completed.
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Nov 16, 2009 |
| Additional Information |
Please feel free to send us a letter of explanation if your family has
special circumstances or unusual expenses, or if you feel there are
other details which will help us better understand your financial
situation. Please send any additional information 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.
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Nov 16, 2009 |
