KmmAlaska

Is that per term or total? What is total scholarship now? I'm curious as to what everyone is receiving, I feel like I didn't receive enough, compared to everyone else.

I'm looking forward to hearing about your meeting today. Good luck!

Hi, when you submit your Intent to Enroll the instructions are on that site.

Hi Opt4theBest, congrats on your acceptance by the way! I submitted my Intent to Enroll today and I also saw that they only accept mailed deposits, so I stuck mine in the mail today. Mine should arrive in less than one week, which won't be a problem for the April deadline, and I'm from Alaska. Hope that helps.

Hi caitmcguire, I am interested in how your meeting goes, as I didn't get as much as I had hoped with my appeal. I sent Debbie L. an email about it, so I'm waiting to hear back, but curious to see if you are successful. I'm not excited about ending up with over $90k in student loans when I graduate. Thanks!

I just received my financial aid package and am very disappointed. I only received $10k in scholarship and no work study. This is disconcerting because it will cost me several thousands of dollars just to relocate from Alaska to NYC, and then the cost of the program. I already have $36k in undergrad debt. I am interested in what others are deciding.

Are there any other Advanced Standing students still waiting for their financial aid package? I'm wondering why it's taking so long, as I submitted my FAFSA back in February.

Glad to hear they responded with a higher number. Can anyone tell me what the tuition is for the 2016-17 advanced standing program? I'm seeing that last years was $56,265. Still waiting for my package ... Thanks.

Has anyone heard from financial aid today? I have yet to receive my package, which is delaying my ability to make a final decision.

Hmm, that's not good to hear. I haven't received my package yet. I'm wondering if any of the admits who appealed their package have heard back yet.

Okay, mine must still be in process. Thanks.

Where did you receive your package?

I am coming out of my undergrad with over $26k in student loan debt, so taking additional loans is quite a stressful idea but I am waiting to see what they offer. Yes, please keep us updated about your appeals for more funding. Thanks!

I hope we can all share this discussion about financial aid, it is the only thing holding me back. I will post when I receive the info from the school

Great! I just received my acceptance as well! However, financial aid is the only hesitancy, I hope we hear ASAP. Congrats everyone!

Yes, it looks like all of the advanced standing students are still waiting ... but admissions told me this week we will hear, I was hoping for early on!

Hi, I plan to work in prevention, which a lot of the time involves grant money to fund the workers and the work. Alaska has the highest rate of suicide in the country and I am very passionate about the work. We will see where it leads, but I doubt it will lead to Columbia without a generous aid package. I've already been accepted to a grad school that emphasizes Alaska Native values.

I am very hesitant about the cost of attending. I haven't received my admission decision yet, but will likely attend another school that is much more affordable. I am curious to see what the financial aid packages are like, but I think I've read on here that they don't offer any more than $20,000/year, which makes it still too much for what I'm comfortable with. I don't plan on working for a company that will pay a lot, so ...

I hope the Advanced Standing students hear first thing on Monday! It's been a long wait, everyone relax and have a great weekend, much luck!

Hi all, I had emailed admissions a couple of weeks ago about decisions, I received the response below today: "Hi Kristina, Thanks for reaching out. We apologize for the delay in responding. Advanced Standing students should start hearing from us next week. Sincerely, CSSW Admissions"

Congrats to others who were admitted, so far no rejected? I am somewhat relieved to hear that none of the Advanced Standing applicants have heard back, although yes I am very frustrated too, I started working on my application in September, turned in by the Dec. deadline! I am hoping it isn't bad news, and that I will at least hear something before the weekend :-)

It's pretty quiet today, has anyone heard back? Particularly Advanced Standing applicants?

Anyone Advanced Standing? Last year those applicants heard later than the rest, wondering if this year is the same?

Hi rlauren, were you Advanced Standing?

Hi, congrats!! I haven't gotten anything yet, I hope it's not a bad sign. Did either of you apply to the Advanced Standing program? Congrats again!