Visit Internal Scholarships and click on APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS to access the College-Wide Undergraduate Scholarship Application. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete Elizabeth Frances Calabrese Memorial Scholarship application. There are five parts to the application (Part 4 is OPTIONAL):
PART 1: ESSAY
In a 500-word essay, describe why you are passionate about your discipline, who or what influenced your choice, and what your career goals are.
Your essay must be double-spaced and must include your name and MyColumbia ID number in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Please upload your response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
PART 2: RESUME
Provide a resume that includes your work history, extracurricular activities, and completed internships.
Your resume must include your name and MyColumbia ID number in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Please upload your response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
PART 3: REFERENCE
Provide the name and email address of one faculty member who is familiar with your academic achievement or accomplishment in your major.
OPTIONAL - PART 4: DISABILITY STATEMENT
Briefly describe your disability and provide ONE of the following:
- Your consent for the scholarship committee to confirm your registered documentation with the Services for Students with Disabilities office;
- Medical documentation submitted to scholarships@colum.edu confirming your disability;
- If you do not have documentation or access to it, a written statement about your disability submitted to scholarships@colum.edu.
A current FAFSA Submission Summary must be on file. To receive a FAFSA Submission Summary, students must complete the relevant year's financial aid application (FAFSA) by the scholarship application deadline.
Access online applications through Internal Scholarships.