Yes! If you are receiving financial aid from Columbia University, COÖP has multiple tiered financial aid opportunities for participants that cover up to the entire cost of the program. On the pre-orientation application, please indicate that you are receiving financial aid, and would be interested in this. You will receive notification of your financial aid award at the same time as you will be notified of your acceptance into the program. Please know that selecting an interest in financial aid has no affect on your application or admission to COÖP. 

COÖP is designed to surround its participants in nature and community. The time away from technology and cell phones allows the COÖP participant (COÖPers) to maximize their outdoor orientation experience. While COÖPers are out of reach during their four-day trip, COÖPers and their families should rest assured that COÖP takes safety very seriously.

COÖP takes safety precautions very seriously. All hiking and river canoeing leaders are Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certified. Biking leaders have taken a first aid and bike training course, and canoeing leaders take a canoe safety course. All trip leaders are CPR trained and certified. In addition, we train new leaders every spring to make sure that they know how to keep students both safe and comfortable on the trail.