columbiamfa91

Hi all, I have a question specific to Columbia GSAS’s funding situation. I was accepted this past week to Columbia’s MFA program for Creative Writing, and did not receive a specific funding offer over the phone. I realized, upon checking my application, that I marked myself as wanting to be considered for financial aid, but I did not follow the necessary steps to do so (filling out the FAFSA and CSS profile before the deadline). The person I spoke with mentioned that I would be receiving an email with my offer, with any kind of funding information, within 2 weeks. I was wondering if anyone had heard of a case where someone received funding in a similar situation (based on merit alone, despite not filling out the related forms), or if anyone has any other advice for next steps I can take. I know Columbia is notorious among MFA programs for their funding situation, but it really is one of my top choices and would be a near-lock if I could eek out just a bit of help. Thanks so much!