Columbia Financial Aid and Educational Financing

Will my admission decision be affected if I apply for financial aid?

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For all applicants who are US Citizens, Eligible Noncitizens or students living in the US without legal citizenship or residency, the admissions process is need-blind, meaning that applying for financial aid will have no bearing on the admission decision.

International students are evaluated in a need-aware process, meaning that among the many criteria taken into consideration in rendering an admissions decision, the student’s status as a financial aid applicant is also considered.