Investing in Your Success
Financial Support to Help Make Your Education More Affordable
Annual Awards
Columbia College is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals. Each year, we award more than $1.87 million in scholarships and grants to eligible students, helping make education more affordable and supporting their path to success. We awards more than $1.87 million in scholarships and grants each year, including $1.75 million in Presidential Scholarships, $100,000 in Key Grants, and $20,000 in International Scholarships.
Columbia College Key Grants provide $100 to $4,000 in need-based financial support for eligible students during their first academic year. This grant is designed to help students with the greatest financial need, and unlike a loan, it does not need to be repaid. Please note that ESL students are not eligible, and award amounts and eligibility requirements may vary.
Columbia College Key Grant Scholarship Selection Process
- Students are ranked by SAI, starting with those at zero or negative SAI.
- Remaining funds after initial disbursements are distributed to eligible students in subsequent sessions.
- In the final session of an award year, any remaining funds are awarded to eligible FSEOG recipients with the lowest SAI who did not receive Pell Grants.
Eligible low-income VESL students may receive up to $2,100 through the Presidential Scholarship. This financial award does not need to be repaid.