New Need-Based Scholarships at Columbia University GSAPP

Scholarship Description:

The Columbia University Office of Student Financial Services collaborates with the GSAPP Office of Admission and Financial Aid to provide comprehensive student support, including assistance with Federal Loan processing and information regarding the Estimated Cost of Attendance and Types of Aid.

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Columbia GSAPP offers institutional financial aid to highly qualified graduate students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. These scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and are highly competitive, based on recommendations from the program’s admissions committee. The scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers, promote equity and accessibility to education, and attract exceptional students who can contribute to the GSAPP community.

GSAPP actively promotes the recruitment of historically underrepresented groups and has established various scholarship funds for this purpose. Notable examples include the George and Nancy Rupp Fellowship, established in 2018 to honor the former President of the University, and the Milton and Yvonne Edelin Scholarship, the largest gift from a Black alumnus in the school’s history, established in 2019. In 2020, the School committed $1 million to create the Norma Merrick Sklarek Scholars Fund, which supports a cohort of full-tuition financial aid recipients over the next three academic years. More information is available here.

Starting in Fall 2022, GSAPP is launching a new need-based scholarship funded by the Dean’s Office. This scholarship aims to support currently enrolled students facing financial hardship during their studies. The program plans to award up to 30 scholarships, each worth $5,000, for the 2022-2023 academic year. Due to limited funding, priority will be given to students with the greatest financial need, based on the information provided in the application. Learn more here.

Degree Level:

The GSAPP Admission international awards at Columbia University, USA are available for Master’s level programs at Columbia University.

Available Subjects:

All subjects are eligible for study under this scholarship program.

Scholarship Benefits:

There are two types of scholarships with different benefits:

1. Admissions Scholarships:

All applicants are automatically considered for a GSAPP scholarship at the time of admission. Selections are based on merit and financial need. Applicants are encouraged to complete the need assessment form in the online application for admissions.

Criteria for allocations of scholarships include:

– Determination by the Program’s Admissions Committee.
– Eligibility for both domestic and international applicants.
– Completion of the need assessment form, which must be submitted simultaneously with the application for admission by the admissions deadline.
– Notification of a GSAPP scholarship is included in the admission letter.
– Direct tuition awards are disbursed to students’ accounts each term by the end of the change of program period (the second week of each semester).
– Full-time enrollment and good academic standing are required.
– Scholarship awards cover the entire duration of the degree program and are divided and disbursed evenly for each semester.

2. Scholarships for Continuing Students:

Starting in Fall 2022, GSAPP will provide need-based scholarships to support continuing students facing financial hardship during their studies. For detailed information and the application link, please refer to the GSAPP Scholarships page.

Criteria for allocations of scholarships include:
– Completion of the need assessment form by the deadline of Monday, October 17, 2022.
– Applicants must be currently enrolled students.
– Due to limited funding, priority will be given to students with the greatest financial need, based on the information provided in the application.

Eligible Nationalities:

Both international and domestic students are eligible for these scholarships. Students applying for new admission as well as those continuing their education can avail themselves of this scholarship opportunity.