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Office of Financial Aid
Teachers College, Columbia University

Office of Financial Aid

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Office of Financial Aid Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 6pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
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Important Dates

Students interested in being considered for scholarship for the upcoming academic year should apply for scholarship via their admissions application. The scholarship application is now a lifetime application and only needs to be completed once.

The 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 FAFSAs are available at fafsa.ed.gov and should be completed by those who wish to be considered for federal student aid. The 2012-2013 year includes Fall '12, Spring '13, and Summer '13. The 2013-2014 year includes Fall '13, Spring '14, and Summer '14.
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Prospective Students

Click here to see our financial aid overview for prospective students and applicants!

We have attempted to create a comprehensive website to provide you with accurate and timely information on financial aid options available to you at Teachers College. Please browse our website for more information on federal loans, Federal Work-Study, federal grants, scholarships, and graduate assistantships. Prospective students are able to complete the FAFSA and TC Scholarship Application along with their application for admission. It is important to remember that FAFSAs and scholarship applications will be reviewed only after a student is admitted into a program at Teachers College. Please be sure to include the Teachers College Federal School Code (G03979) on your FAFSA and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, if possible.

Should you have more questions regarding financial aid options at TC or if you would like to meet with an officer, please send an email to financialaid@tc.edu or call us at 212-678-3714. You may also consider browsing our page of Frequently Asked Questions.


StudentAid.gov provides in-depth information on federal student aid programs, applying for financial aid, and repaying student loans. Click below to learn more!