Columbia Financial Aid and Educational Financing

New Early Decision Process

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November

November 15

Last day to submit all financial aid application requirements.

November

Receive your Columbia ID via e-mail.

  • All applicants will receive an application confirmation e-mail with their Columbia ID (C00…) within 30 days of submitting their admissions application.
  • Applicants who do not receive the ID message within 30 days should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions via e-mail.

November 21 to December 5

Track your application online.

  • Log in to the Online Financial Aid System using the Columbia ID (C00…) and the student’s date of birth.
  • Online document tracking is available November 21- December 5.
  • Please allow 3-5 business days for documents mailed or faxed to Columbia to be processed and marked as received.
December

Early December

Receive your estimated financial aid eligibility letter with letter of admission.

  • Online admissions decisions and financial aid eligibility will be released in mid-December through the admissions portal.
  • The eligibility letter will be mailed to admitted students with their acceptance packets.
  • Use our Award Letter Guide to learn about the different components of our financial aid awards.
  • Contact our office to discuss your eligibility and available financing options.
January

January 15

Last day to make your enrollment deposit

  • The $500 deposit to hold your place in the Class of 2019 is submitted online through the admitted students’ portal.
  • If the deposit amount is a financial hardship for your family, please contact our office.
February
March
April

April 22

Last day to finalize your financial aid eligibility.

  • All admitted Early Decision students who enroll in Columbia are asked to submit their 2014 Tax Documents by April 22nd.
  • Our office will send finalized eligibility letters with the official 2015-2016 budget in June.
  • Students can view the application submission instructions online.