FINANCIAL AID
SUMMER 2017 ORIENTATION
Gamaliel Vallejo
Director of Financial Aid
Meet the Financial Aid Team
Gamaliel Vallejo
Director of Financial Aid

Laura Cabrera
Assistant Director Financial Aid

Office Operation

Walk-ins
Monday – Wednesday and Friday
 9am – 4pm


Office Closed


Thursday (except in case of emergency)
We love email!
[email protected]
 But if you prefer, 212-305-8147

Financial Aid Online Portal
Net Partner

https://studentviewer.finaid.columbia.edu
Graduate MS/DNP Students


Must complete Graduate Supplemental Form every
year
Must know your program plan and credits for the
year.
To receive any type of financial aid all students
must be registered for at least 6 credits each term
OR must certify as a half-time enrolled student each
term. Half-time certification form is available with
the Office of Student Services, you must be
registered for that term to complete the form.
Net Partner – Awards Tab
Net Partner Accept Awards Tab
Federal Loans




If you were awarded and are accepting a federal
loan, you must:
Complete a Master Promissory Note
Complete an Entrance Interview
Graduate PLUS – Submit a Graduate PLUS Loan
Credit Authorization Form
Net Partner – Documents Tab
Net Partner – Messages Tab
Federal Loans Rates – Current & 2018

Unsubsidized loan (Not based on need)


5.31% Graduates and Professionals (6.00%*)
Federal Graduate Plus Loans (credit based)

6.31% interest rate (7.00%*)
*Anticipated rates on any loan first disbursed on or after July 1st 2017
**An awesome reference for information about federal student loans
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
Important DO NOT FORGET
BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET
 Remember living expenses are $2381 per month
(Rent, Utilities, Food, transportation and Personal
expenses).
*If you receive more than you borrowed in a refund, save it or ask the FA office if you are
eligible for the complete refund.
 Summer
Term = June, July, and August
 Refunds
 Fall
will begin to go out June 12th
Term = Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec
 Refunds
 Spring
will begin to go out Sept 15th
Term = Jan, Feb, March, April and May
 Refunds
will begin to go out Jan 26th
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Student Services On-Line (SSOL)
Reasons to email
[email protected]




Unplanned enrollment changes
Loan return/reduction request within 100 days of
disbursement
Appointments for non walk-in days (Thursdays &
Fridays)
Budget appeals
Other
Bursars & Registrars
212-342-4790 or Black Building room 141

Health Services
212-305-3400 or Bard Hall 3rd floor

Important DO NOT FORGET




Must be enrolled at least half time
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS read the emails from
Financial Aid team
Keep track of your aid
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
Questions/Discussions