Continuing students must reapply for financial aid each academic year. The deadline for continuing students to submit All Financial Aid Application Materials is May 6th, 2013. Late financial aid applicants may be penalized by having some of their Columbia grant eligibility replaced by additional work. If you have extenuating circumstances that will delay completion of your financial aid application, please contact our office before May 6 to request a deadline extension.
Beginning in mid March 2013, Students may check the status of their application online via SSOL Financial Aid System Online. Continuing student award letters will not be available until July, 2013.
2013-2014 Application Process for Continuing Students
U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens
| Required Forms | How to Apply | Due Dates |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Profile | First, complete the 2013-2014 CSS Profile online. CSS School Codes:
Profile data will be sent electronically from CSS to Columbia so you do not need to send us copies or printouts of your application. | May 6, 2013 |
| CSS Noncustodial Profile (Only required if your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married.) and Noncustodial Tax Returns | 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 2012 federal income tax return (including all schedules, W-2 forms, and any business returns) with your IDOC packet. | May 6, 2013 |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) | Then, complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA online. We encourage all familes to take advantage of the IRS Data Retrieval process when completing the 2013-2014 FAFSA. More information on data retrieval is available at, Federal Verification process. FAFSA School Codes: Columbia University: 002707 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.
| May 6, 2013 |
| College Board IDOC Renewal Packet | Once you have completed the CSS Profile you will receive an IDOC number directly from the College Board. There is no longer a separate Columbia Renewal Application form.
Mail to: | May 6, 2013 |