Financial Aid

Schaffler, dean of financial aid, to step down

Laurie Schaffler, GS ’92, is moving to Seattle to live near her two daughters, one of whom is pregnant with Schaffler’s first grandchild.

By Sammy Roth and Margaret Mattes | May 16 03:34 pm ET

Fewer international students receiving Columbia funding

While the number of international students at Columbia increased by 60.1 percent from 2004 to 2011, the University’s income from international students rose by a staggering 121.3 percent.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Apr 30 07:11 am ET

Financial aid review nearing completion

The Office of Financial Aid will review the results of its internal review over the course of the next few months.

By Margaret Mattes | Apr 26 06:32 am ET

Money talks

We need to foster open dialogue between administrators and students about socioeconomic diversity.

By Aaron Johnson | Apr 16 08:05 pm ET

Valentini, students discuss financial literacy

About half a dozen students and three financial aid officers attended the Common Cents Project event, “Money Matters,” in Wien Lounge.

By Varun Char | Mar 28 03:36 am ET

Advisory body on financial aid, admissions to be formed

The structure for a committee to advise on admissions and financial aid practices is still undefined.

By Margaret Mattes | Mar 27 04:24 am ET

Financial aid office looks for student feedback with survey

The level of student feedback in the Office of Financial Aid's internal review has been very helpful, Dean Laurie Schaffler said.

By Margaret Mattes | Mar 20 04:34 am ET

Financial burden of a Columbia education

Is it worth it to graduate from Columbia heavily in debt.

By Lauren Brown | Feb 22 08:06 pm ET

In the dark on financial aid, some GS students must drop out

Some General Studies students have said that late notifications on their award amounts from the school's financial aid office have pushed them to drop out or take out significant loans.

By Madina Toure | Feb 14 05:10 am ET

Financial Aid review lunches begin

Through a series of small informal lunches with students, Financial Aid Dean Laurie Schaffler hopes to solicit suggestions as to how her office can be more transparent.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 14 04:59 am ET

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