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Financial Aid Application Deadlines for Prospective Families

Early Decision: Nov. 15
Regular Decision:March 1
Combined Plan:March 1
Transfer:April 20

Application Filing Instructions for 2008-2009

Filing Instructions for families wishing to apply for financial aid for 2008-2009

Average Cost at Columbia, 2008-2009

Tuition $37,470
Mandatory Fees $1,856
Orientation & Transcript Fee (first-years only) $460
Room & Board $9,980
Books & Personal Expenses $2,100
Total Cost of Attendance $51,866

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

  • Please note that Columbia does not participate in the College Board’s IDOC program for first-time applicants, including Transfer Applicants. As a result, all application materials should be sent directly to Columbia University

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

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