Columbia University Student Financial Services

General information regarding Federal Stafford Loans can be found in the University's Graduate Financial Aid site.

Note * Students within the School of Continuing Education that are in the following programs and meet the general eligibility criteria are eligible to receive these loans: Master of Science in Landscape Design, Master of Science in Fundraising Management for Nonprofit Administration, Executive Master of Science in Technology Management, Master of Science in Strategic Communications, Business, Classics, Psychology, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, Quantitative Studies for Finance.

Aside from the FAFSA, Student Financial Planning requires the following documents:

• Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN): All new students and/or first time borrowers must complete a Federal Stafford Loan Master promissory Note (MPN). Columbia University has a selected list of preferred lenders, lender chart; yet students may select any lender of their choice. Students should submit the completed MPN directly to the lender.

• Stafford Loan Request Form: This form begins the loan processing, therefore it must be completed and submitted every academic year.

• Entrance Interview: All new students and/or first time borrowers are required to complete the Entrance Interview before funds are disbursed to their university student account. The Entrance Interview can be completed at www.studentloans.gov.

• Exit Interview: Students who are graduating or ceasing to be registered for at least six credits must complete the Exit interview. The Exit Interview can be completed online through Student Services Online (SSOL).

Graduate PLUS Loans (Additional Educational Loans)

Private Loans