2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

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Columbia Comprehensive
Educational Financing Plan
Columbia University has developed the
Comprehensive Educational Financing
Plan to assist students and parents
with their financing needs. The plan is
a combination of federal, institutional,
and private sources of funds that
we hope will meet the needs of our
diverse student population, providing
options to part-time, full-time, and
international students.
Private Loans
Several private loan programs are
available to both U.S. citizens and
international students attending
Columbia University. These loans were
created to supplement federal and
institutional aid. These loan programs
require that you (the applicant) have
a good credit standing and not be
in default on any outstanding loans.
International students may be eligible
for a private loan with the assistance
of a creditworthy U.S. citizen or
permanent resident. In some cases,
as an inter-national student, you must
have a valid U.S. Social Security
number. Contact the financial aid
office for more details on this loan
program.
Employment
Students on fellowship support must
obtain the permission of the Dean before
accepting remunerative employment.
Students who study at The Fu
Foundation School of Engineering and
Applied Science on temporary visas
should fully understand the regulations
concerning possible employment under
those visas. Before making plans for
employment in the United States,
international students should consult
with the International Students and
Scholars Office (ISSO) located at 524
Riverside Drive, Suite 200; 212-854-
3587. Their website is www.columbia.
edu/cu/isso/ isso.html.
On-Campus Employment
The Center for Career Education
maintains an extensive listing of student
employment opportunities. The Center for
Career Education (CCE) is located at East
Campus, Lower Level, 212-854-5609,
www.careereducation.columbia.edu.
Off-Campus Employment in New
York City
One of the nation’s largest urban
areas, the city offers a wide variety of
opportunities for part-time work. Many
students gain significant experience
in fields related to their research and
study while they meet a portion of their
educational expenses.
Contact Information
For questions about institutional grants,
fellowships, teaching and research
assistantships, readerships, and
preceptorships, contact your academic
department.
For questions about on- or offcampus
non-need-based employment,
contact the Center for Career Education,
located at East Campus, Lower Level,
212-854-5609, www.careereducation.
columbia.edu.
For questions about federal workstudy
employment, New York State TAP
grants, and student loans, contact:
Office of Financial Aid and
Educational Financing
618 Lerner Hall
Mailing: 100 Hamilton Hall
1130 Amsterdam Avenue, MC 2802
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-3711
Fax: 212-854-8223
E-mail: engradfinaid@columbia.edu
www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid
engineering 2011–2012