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1.
Create a Plan
Calculate Your Costs
Tuition, room and board and cost of attendance
Payer Identity Plans
Explore and choose the financial plan that is right for you
Financial Aid: What is it and How to Apply
Any student wishing to use Federal or State Financial Aid must read this page.
Scholarships
Apply for Columbia scholarships search for external scholarships
Understanding Your Award Letter
Understand the resources available to you on your award letter
Scholarships
Apply for Columbia scholarships search for external scholarships
2.
Secure Your Funding
Financial Aid Processing
Steps to secure your Funding
Resource Center
Forms and Applications
Maintaining Your Eligibility
Enrollment and Academic Requirements
Re-evaluating Your Financial Aid
Consideration of extenuating circumstances
3.
Manage Your Account
Tools to Manage Your Account
Learn about resources in your SFS Tab in your OASIS student portal
Ways to Make a Payment to Columbia
Learn the many ways to submit your payment
Purchasing Your Books and Supplies
Making your books and supplies affordable and part of your financial plan
Your Campus Card and How to Use it Around Campus
Bookstore, computer supplies, food services, printing services
Student Account Refunds
Learn how a refund is generated and how to receive it electronically
4.
Become Money Smart
Loan Borrowing Basics
Resources for federal student loan borrowers
Tax Incentive Information
Tax-related information of interest for students and parents
Money Management Resources
Information focused on increasing student knowledge regarding personal and academic finances
Financial Calculators and Tools
Interactive and student-friendly tools aimed at promoting financial success
Leaving Columbia in Good Standing
Steps to complete before you leave Columbia
Ask real questions like, "What are the tuition and fees?"
SFS News
Workshops
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Re-evaluating Ineligible Circumstances
Ineligible circumstances Include:
Change in income due to voluntary separation from employment
Loss of untaxed social security benefits or other untaxed income not reported on FAFSA
Consumer debt expenses (e.g. credit cards, mortgage, auto, loans, etc.)
Home equity, IRA 401k loan payments
Primary or secondary tuition costs
Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)
Medical insurance premiums
Income changes occurred outside of the adjustable income year the base year (01/01/2012 to 12/31/2012)
Student is not claimed as a dependent on parent(s) income tax return
Elementary or secondary tuition expenses for siblings (dependent students) or children (independent students)
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