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Need-Based Scholarship Process

For the fall/spring 2013-2014 academic year, all students (both domestic and international) are eligible to apply to be considered for need-based scholarships.


If you are renewing a need-based scholarship, continuing students must complete the following two steps in order to be considered for need-based scholarships.

1. Complete the Columbia Business School Scholarship Application on our secure web server. Please note: You must log in to the application using your single sign-on.

2. If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, complete the 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you have not already completed it for Direct unsubsidized loans. You need to file your federal 1040 before filing the FAFSA. 
         o Choose to have the FAFSA pull your tax information directly from the IRS. This limits the possibility of having to submit further documents for verification purposes.



If you are applying for the first time or did not receive a scholarship in your first year, applicants must complete the following four steps listed below in order to be considered for need-based scholarships.

1. Complete the Columbia Business School Scholarship Application on our secure web server. Please note: You must log in to the application using your single sign-on.

2. Complete the 2013-2014 online CSS Profile application directly on the College Board website https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/. Our school code is 2174.

***Please note that there is a $25 fee to complete this application***

3. Upload a signed copy of your 2012 federal income tax return (1040 with all schedules) by using the document upload feature at the bottom of the scholarship application.  If you prefer to email our office with your tax return, please make sure to remove your SSN from the document before you send it. If you plan to file your taxes later than April 15, please submit a copy of your extension.
         o If you are a foreign national and are not required to file a US tax return, please submit a copy of the document submitted in your country along with a currency exchange assessment from www.oanda.com in PDF format.
         o If you are not required to submit a tax return, please notify us at finaid@gsb.columbia.edu.

4. If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, complete the online 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need to file your Federal 1040 before filing the FAFSA.
          o Choose to have the FAFSA pull your tax information directly from the IRS. This limits the possibility of having to submit further documents for verification purposes.

Scholarship applications and related materials are due April 25, 2013 at 5PM EST. Financial aid award letters will be emailed on a rolling basis beginning June 25, 2013 to students who have completed all appropriate steps.