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[Nelson]

On the front side of the second page ("Columbia Law School Federal Direct Loan Request Form"), it asks for our name, SS#, and Columbia ID Number.....

Since we don't have Columbia ID Numbers yet, what are we supposed to do?

I looked at that this weekend and there's a bunch of info that only seems to apply to 2Ls and 3Ls. I'm just going to leave anything I can't answer blank.

Has anyone asked if we can just scan that thing and email it to them or does it have to be mailed hardcopy?

Yeah, that was honestly going to be my plan as well.

Not sure about your question, but we have to send in 2011/10 tax forms as well... so I was planning on sending the Questionnaire and tax forms in one packet to them.

Yeah, though I was going to email my taxes as well. I guess I'll call them this week sometime. I think demanding copies of our taxes is pretty ridiculous. They're already requiring all of that information on NeedAccess so it's just hoops to jump through. I'd better get one of Columbia's nominal 10k/yr deals after all this...

[Bronck]

Yeah, though I was going to email my taxes as well. I guess I'll call them this week sometime. I think demanding copies of our taxes is pretty ridiculous. They're already requiring all of that information on NeedAccess so it's just hoops to jump through. I'd better get one of Columbia's nominal 10k/yr deals after all this...

Hadn't thought of emailing taxes. Be sure to let us know what they say about that

Hah, seriously. Definitely going to send them a negotiation email once I get more info from Chicago and NYU.

[snehpets]

Is anyone working on their Financial Aid Questionnaire?

On the front side of the second page ("Columbia Law School Federal Direct Loan Request Form"), it asks for our name, SS#, and Columbia ID Number.....

Since we don't have Columbia ID Numbers yet, what are we supposed to do?

Also, if we signed a Master Promissory Note for undergrad, do we have to resign it for Grad school (Stafford and Grad PLUS)?

Is the Financial Aid Questionnaire in one of the packets? I did the FAFSA and Need Access but I don't know what this is referring to...

[Bronck]

Is anyone working on their Financial Aid Questionnaire?

On the front side of the second page ("Columbia Law School Federal Direct Loan Request Form"), it asks for our name, SS#, and Columbia ID Number.....

Since we don't have Columbia ID Numbers yet, what are we supposed to do?

Also, if we signed a Master Promissory Note for undergrad, do we have to resign it for Grad school (Stafford and Grad PLUS)?

Is the Financial Aid Questionnaire in one of the packets? I did the FAFSA and Need Access but I don't know what this is referring to...

Did you get the Admitted Student Handbook? It's the big blue binder they send. The FAQ is the form at the end of the Financial Aid section of it.

[snehpets]

Is anyone working on their Financial Aid Questionnaire?

On the front side of the second page ("Columbia Law School Federal Direct Loan Request Form"), it asks for our name, SS#, and Columbia ID Number.....

Since we don't have Columbia ID Numbers yet, what are we supposed to do?

Also, if we signed a Master Promissory Note for undergrad, do we have to resign it for Grad school (Stafford and Grad PLUS)?

Is the Financial Aid Questionnaire in one of the packets? I did the FAFSA and Need Access but I don't know what this is referring to...

Did you get the Admitted Student Handbook? It's the big blue binder they send. The FAQ is the form at the end of the Financial Aid section of it.

I'm really grateful for this thread because I probably wouldn't have looked at that section otherwise. Thanks!

[Bronck]

Why the hell is the Columbia CU (merged with Bethex) located in the Bronx?

[snehpets]

No idea what Columbia CU is.

One thing I do love about Columbia is how much freaking stuff they send you in the mail. This is awesome.

[nametaken]

No idea what Columbia CU is.

One thing I do love about Columbia is how much freaking stuff they send you in the mail. This is awesome.

+1 haha I love it too! Except for I'm running out of places to put this stuff in my tiny NYC apartment.

[Bronck]

No idea what Columbia CU is.

One thing I do love about Columbia is how much freaking stuff they send you in the mail. This is awesome.

Federal Credit Union. I'll be changing credit unions once I matriculate (whether it's to NYU or CLS) since my current one is just a small regional one.

And seriously I just got the HUGE packet of info on employment/classes + the CLS magazine. And then they also sent me the NYC guide.

[pineappledazzler]

everything's getting sent to my house and I'm at school til spring break - I guess I'll have a lot to look at when I get back to massachusetts!

[MissElphaba]

So. Much. Mail. I feel so loved!

[MiAiLi]

Checking in!

[captainwasabi09]

checking in guys

[nametaken]

Congrats

[SpoonForkSpork]

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[Nelson]

In case anyone was curious, I called their FinAid office today and emailed scans of everything (Columbia questionnaire and taxes) are fine. They said that your parents' taxes are required for the financial aid review, so send in 2010 if your folks aren't filing until after March 1. They gave me a boilerplate warning about not emailing my SSN, but at this point my financial aid information is all over the country sitting in various email inboxes so I'm not too worried about it...

[jungminnee]

checking in

[Bronck]

In case anyone was curious, I called their FinAid office today and emailed scans of everything (Columbia questionnaire and taxes) are fine. They said that your parents' taxes are required for the financial aid review, so send in 2010 if your folks aren't filing until after March 1. They gave me a boilerplate warning about not emailing my SSN, but at this point my financial aid information is all over the country sitting in various email inboxes so I'm not too worried about it...

Hmm, interesting. Tempting to do this instead of mailing. Although some of the documents require SSN, so how would we even get around emailing the SSN?

[caminante]

Anyone here going to the "Mondays in Columbia" this upcoming Monday? I'm starting to get excited for it I'm about 50/50 between Columbia and Harvard right now, so I'm looking forward to seeing how each visit goes in the next couple of weeks!

[Nelson]

In case anyone was curious, I called their FinAid office today and emailed scans of everything (Columbia questionnaire and taxes) are fine. They said that your parents' taxes are required for the financial aid review, so send in 2010 if your folks aren't filing until after March 1. They gave me a boilerplate warning about not emailing my SSN, but at this point my financial aid information is all over the country sitting in various email inboxes so I'm not too worried about it...

Hmm, interesting. Tempting to do this instead of mailing. Although some of the documents require SSN, so how would we even get around emailing the SSN?

They told me that I should fax it for security. I don't really care about emailing my SSN so I just emailed it all.

Anyone here going to the "Mondays in Columbia" this upcoming Monday? I'm starting to get excited for it I'm about 50/50 between Columbia and Harvard right now, so I'm looking forward to seeing how each visit goes in the next couple of weeks!

I'll be there most likely.

[Bronck]

They told me that I should fax it for security. I don't really care about emailing my SSN so I just emailed it all.

Fair enough. If we fax, should our LSAC# be on each sheet in case they get displaced?

[nametaken]

Anyone here going to the "Mondays in Columbia" this upcoming Monday? I'm starting to get excited for it I'm about 50/50 between Columbia and Harvard right now, so I'm looking forward to seeing how each visit goes in the next couple of weeks!

I'll be there! I'm also in the same Harvard/Columbia boat, so +1 to all of that too

[freestallion]

Anyone here going to the "Mondays in Columbia" this upcoming Monday? I'm starting to get excited for it I'm about 50/50 between Columbia and Harvard right now, so I'm looking forward to seeing how each visit goes in the next couple of weeks!

I am most likely going to this event on Monday! They gave me a travel stipend too, which is nice. I'm pretty excited to finally visit a law school.

[jec3550]

I'll be there as well - definitely looking forward to it. Also, checking in!

[caminante]

Anyone here going to the "Mondays in Columbia" this upcoming Monday? I'm starting to get excited for it I'm about 50/50 between Columbia and Harvard right now, so I'm looking forward to seeing how each visit goes in the next couple of weeks!

I am most likely going to this event on Monday! They gave me a travel stipend too, which is nice. I'm pretty excited to finally visit a law school.

Where did you apply for the stipend? I vaguely remember seeing something about this, but can't remember if I applied yet.