Apply For Aid
First Year Applicants (Early Decision, Regular Decision, Transfer, and Combined Plan)
- Please refer to the How to Apply pages for Early Decision, Regular Decision, Transfer and Combined Plan instructions, deadlines and application materials (CSS Profile, FAFSA, taxes, etc.)
- You may track your Admission and Financial Aid applications online via Admissions Online
Continuing Students
- Please refer to the How to Apply pages for Continuing Students for instructions, deadlines and application materials (CSS Profile, FAFSA, taxes, etc.)
- Continuing students will submit their renewal application materials (Columbia Financial Aid Form, taxes, etc.) via the College Board’s IDOC service
- Continuing students who are applying for aid for the first time will need to send their application materials directly to Columbia and not to the College Board’s IDOC service
- Specific instructions regarding the renewal process will be emailed to continuing students (rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors) in early March