MSW2018??

Thanks for the reply- it really helps- the school is still extremely expensive

Hi Everyone, I noticed that this thread slowed down. Does anyone mind posting what they received for their financial aid package? Please specify per semester. I am in the full-time 2 year online program, and got 9,000 scholarship aid per semester, 18,000 per year. I want to know if this is average or low. Any responses would be helpful.

That was so helpful!! Yes for me I would be totally online . Im a city girl.. lol. I am still on the fence waitinf for my aid package!!

I'm happy for you. I'm in a similar boat. I am waiting on my financial aid. As bad as I want to go, I dont think Columbia's program is going to make sense for me because I want to work while I go to school and they don't have a very flexible program. Other schools I got into are much more flexible with working adults. Even though my dad offered to help pay for Columbia.

My fafsa was selected for verification. Annoying! So i had to send them back additionam info. Its gunna take another week or so

Does anyone, beside me, need to work full-time while completing their MSW? If so, what program are you choosing? My agency won't agree to the reduced residency, because they are wack (I work for the government as substance abuse counselor) but I can go into the extended program.... I just don't know if its actually feasible to complete this program while working full time. Anybody?

Just an FYI to anyone reading this in the Future: I applied 3/3/18- Accepted 4/19/18 4.0 cumulative GPA. Columbia's deadline was 2/15/18. They extended it to 3/5 and I applied on a whim. I have a lot of community service and awards, been working as a substance abuse counselor for 3 years. Bachelors in English, Associates in Chemical Dependency Counseling. National and State Awards. Goes to show that applying late doesn't mean you won't get in.

https://socialwork.columbia.edu/the-student-experience/costs-financial-aid/

Are you a newly admitted student seeking to appeal your scholarship offer? Please contact the Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Student Services with a copy to swfinaid@columbia.edu

Because it decides everything!

ahhh im freaking out now

You got your aid package the next day after your acceptance?!

I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yey!!! Congratulations!!!!! Im so happy for you guys!! You waited so long!!!!! ❤❤❤?????

I declined Fordham's acceptance. Columbia is taking forever and i don't think I'm gunna end up there. I think either way I'm gunna stick with University at Buffalo the price + quality is too good. Columbia would have to make me a very good offer and right now I'm unimpressed with their admissions department not a good impression