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Student financial aid forms are available under the Financial section of MyPortal.
To Apply:
Step 1 - Admissions Application
Complete an application for admission to the college.
Step 2 - Accept student eConsent
In order to view and manage your account information in an online format, you must provide eConsent.
Step 3 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA can be submitted in and after December 2023 of the year before the academic year the student plans to attend college. (i.e., the FAFSA is available is available by December 31, 2023, for those applying for the 2024-2025 academic year, which has a start date of August 2024).
Complete the FAFSA and indicate the Columbia College school code, 002456.
If you complete a FAFSA application between December and June, there will be two FAFSA applications available for two different academic years. Be sure to complete the FAFSA application for the time frame(s) you plan to attend.
Step 4 - Check the Status of your Financial Aid
Activate your MyPortal account and monitor Self-Service Financial Aid and your CougarMail on a regular basis. The Financial Aid Office will use your Columbia College e-mail address as a primary communication method to inform you about your financial aid application status, upcoming deadlines, and important dates. Correspondence sent through e-mail will not be sent via postal mail.
“Required Documents” in Self-Service Financial Aid, available through MyPortal, will show what documents have been received and which are missing or incomplete. A submitted document may take 1 to 2 business days to be logged in.
The general turnaround time for processing financial aid documents submitted to Columbia College is 10 business days. Turnaround time will likely increase during peak times, such as the beginning of a new school year. Students are encouraged to submit documentation as early as possible.
Step 5 - Applying for Student Loans Online
Student loan borrowers must complete three items in addition to their FAFSA to be eligible for student loans:
- Loan Entrance Counseling
- Master Promissory Note
- Accept/decline/modify loans with the Electronic Award Letter, available through MyPortal.
Find more information on federal student loans.
Students must reapply each year for financial aid. See important dates for application deadlines.
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