The GSAS Office of Financial Aid receives electronic student
aid reports (ESARs) from the federal processor approximately two to four weeks
after students send their applications. Students who are applying for federal
funds should submit the following documents to the GSAS Office of Financial
Aid:
• The Columbia University Application for Loans and/or Work-Study
• Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
A copy can be viewed at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/pdf-files/GEN0207StaffordMPN.pdf .
All new students and/or first-time borrowers must complete an MPN for the
Stafford Loans to borrow Federal Stafford Loans (see section
II.F.2.d.). Application for Stafford Loans are made through a participating
lender but must be certified by the Office of Financial Aid. Students must
enter a lender’s name on line 8 of the MPN. Incomplete MPNs will delay the loan
processing. Columbia
University has a selected
list of preferred lenders who have a proven track record of quality services.
Information may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.
• Entrance Interview Form
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