Columbia Class of 2018 Forum

[BruiserWoods]

If we haven't heard back from Columbia in terms of financial aid by now, should we assume we won't be getting much money?

[ub3r]

I requested that they email me, but I haven't gotten the hard copy yet. They did offer me some money, so if you are just waiting for the hard copy, you might still get something when it finally arrives.

[kingpin101]

Just got my scanned email for my fin aid as well. Not that much but what I expected.

[DK21]

How long do you think it should take them to reply to an appeal on their award decision?

[JFO1833]

My unsuccessful appeal took one week.

[dlrkgml]

Deadline in less than 2 weeks and still nothing. I had called 2 weeks ago and was told my package had been completed and that I would hear back within the week's end. Tried calling today and was sent to the machine. What is going on

[ub3r]

How long do you think it should take them to reply to an appeal on their award decision?

Mine only took a day between emails.

[Auxilio]

Got my offer, about what I expected, and already committed to Penn so irrelevant anyways.

Just for others sake: 173/3.96 50,000

[betty_bojangles]

Finally got my offer via email! I called them yesterday and they said I was still being reviewed so I would advise you to call if you still haven't gotten an offer.

PM for deets.

[qwertyTLS]

uhhh come on columbiaaaa.

[Cinderella24]

Submitted my appeal letter. What's the most $$ people have gotten from need based finaid?

[Beanie14]

I would advise you to call if you still haven't gotten an offer.

I would definitely second this - I got my offer via email on Friday and the hard copy still hasn't arrived (although I guess I'm just assuming that they're still mailing it as well).

[pkraft1]

Submitted my appeal letter. What's the most $$ people have gotten from need based finaid?

I'm really interested to know this as well.

[90convoy]

whats the earliest that people move in? I need to find a place asap

[CLS2018]

Whats the policy with financial aid grants and deferrals? I called today and they said that unless financial circumstances change, my grant would most likely be re-awarded after the deferral year, but that I would need to apply again. Seems a bit too flexible for my liking. Do you guys know anyone who has gone through this process?

[zhongxiaozhui]

Appeal denied

[boomlawyered]

Successfully appealed, but will be withdrawing. PM for details.

[bluesquemoi]

Hi all!
Now that I finally paid the deposit money, I'm looking into the housing options.

Does anyone know if there's any real difference among apartment share options for buildings on 115th street and 116th street?
All I can tell from the website is that utilities are not included in the rent for the one on 116th street...

[Kharbooza]

Anyone else still waiting on finaid? This is pretty stressful.

Any precedent on them giving us a little extra time if we don't have any aid info yet?

[AmicusInimici]

Just withdrew, so it should free up a bit of money for you all. Good luck!

[paragonloop]

http://pagesix.com/2015/04/27/could-oba ... ite-house/

Here's to wishful thinking!

[tk17]

http://pagesix.com/2015/04/27/could-oba ... ite-house/

Here's to wishful thinking!

Cool!

Maybe I should include this in my negotiation letters with other schools..."So, rumor has it that Obama is going to be teaching at CLS. That has to be worth what, around $75K?"

[MousAnony]

I got my award last week. Question, is this a need-based award or merit-based? I know from their website:

"Columbia Law School awards grant assistance primarily on the basis of demonstrated financial need. However, there are a number of fellowships that are not based on financial need, which are awarded by the Admissions Office at the time an applicant is admitted to the Law School. There is no separate application for these fellowships."
http://web.law.columbia.edu/financial-aid/introduction

That would suggest that short of a Butler/Hamilton with your acceptance any award this week was "primarily" need-based?

Though I've seen posters on TLS saying that it's a combination. Currently reading through old threads to find an answer.

[RSN]

According to other posts I've read, CLS calls all aid that's not awarded at the time of admission "need-based," but the amount they give you is actually calculated by a combination of merit and need.

[MousAnony]

According to other posts I've read, CLS calls all aid that's not awarded at the time of admission "need-based," but the amount they give you is actually calculated by a combination of merit and need.

After reading through the thread, this is the CW.