The financial aid application deadline for Early Decision applicants for Fall 2025 is Friday, November 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (applicant's local time).
Please review Financial Aid & Educational Financing's application instructions for further information, as well as the appropriate school codes for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering. Note that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required by November 15, but Early Decision applicants should submit the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available.
Financial aid application tracking is available now. Please allow 5-8 business days for application materials to be processed and reflected online. Application materials received after the deadline will be processed without penalty, but may delay the financial aid evaluation.
Please review Financial Aid & Educational Financing's FAQs for more information, or contact the office at 212-854-3711 or at ugrad-finaid@columbia.edu.