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Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605-1996

Official telephone: (312) 369-1000
Website: www.colum.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Cynthia Grunden,
Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services
Contacting the office: 312 369-7140
866 705-0200 (toll free)
312 369-8436 (fax)
contactsfs@colum.edu
FAFSA number: 001665

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $24,590; $24,590 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,600
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,856
Other expenses: Transportation, miscellaneous.
Combined room and board expenses: $13,298

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAJanuary 15yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formN/AyesN/A

Applied for financial aid:
88% of first-year students
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 5%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
Types of payment plans:
  • Academic Management Services (AMS)
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics

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