The scholarships you receive from outside sources will be used to reduce the work study portion of your financial aid package. For example, if you are awarded a $2,000 National Merit Scholarship, your work study expectation will be reduced by the full $2,000. Only after your work study has been completely eliminated will your scholarships begin to reduce any Columbia Grant you may have received.

If you are participating in a study abroad program you will be charged regular tuition as if you were enrolled at Columbia. Your financial aid budget will be adjusted to reflect your costs while abroad. If your financial aid credits exceed the tuition charged then you will be issued a refund to help cover any costs incurred while abroad (e.g., room, board, books, personal expenses, travel).

1. YES, if your family’s financial circumstances changed after you submitted your financial aid application.
2. YES, if you have complicated circumstances, and you would like us to take a second look at how we interpreted your family’s financial situation.

All appeals should be submitted in writing and you may do so at any time during the year. If you would like to discuss your award, please call the Office of Financial Aid and Educational Financing to speak with one of our financial aid advisors: 212-854-3711.

All continuing students are expected to submit their renewal application materials through the College Board’s IDOC service. We will mail instructions regarding the IDOC process to your home address by mid-March. If you do not receive your IDOC instructions by this time, you can print the form from the IDOC Web site. You will need your (student) social security number and date of birth in order to access the IDOC cover sheet.