Columbia University Student Financial Services
Sponsored Students
Sponsored Students
Sponsor Payment Guidelines
Sponsors requesting a W-9 form can obtain one from the Finance Division of Columbia University. (In the forms library of this site, the W-9 is available in the Payroll/HRPC section.)
Following receipt of student paperwork, Columbia will generate and send an invoice directly to the sponsor each University term. Sponsors are expected to pay Columbia University directly upon receipt of the invoice. Sponsor payment to Columbia must be in U.S. dollars and can be made in two ways, via wire transfer or via U.S mail.
Following receipt of student paperwork, Columbia will generate and send an invoice directly to the sponsor each University term. Sponsors are expected to pay Columbia University directly upon receipt of the invoice. Sponsor payment to Columbia must be in U.S. dollars and can be made in two ways, via wire transfer or via U.S mail.
Wire Transfer
Wire transfer is the preferred method of payment. Please refer to the following details:Address:
Wachovia Bank NA
50 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10606
| Account Number | 2000011750156 |
| ABA (Domestic Wires) | 031201467 |
| ABA (International Wires) | 026005092 |
| SWIFT (International Wires) | PNBPUS33 |
| CHIPS ID (International Wires) | 0509 |
The student's name and nine-digit Columbia University identification number [Ask Us] or Social Security Number should be included in the detail field.
When making payment, note that the bank may charge a wire transmittal fee.
Mail Payment
For mail payments please refer to the following details:Third Party Payments
P.O. Box 1395
New York, NY 10008-1395
The student's name and nine-digit Columbia University identification number [Ask Us] or Social Security Number should be included on the memo line of the check.
The pink copy of the Columbia invoice should be sent with the payment.
