1. Financial Aid Summer 2017 Orientation
Gamaliel Vallejo Director of Financial Aid

2. Meet the Financial Aid Team
Gamaliel Vallejo
Director of Financial Aid
Laura Cabrera
Assistant Director Financial Aid
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3. Office Operation Walk-ins Office Closed We love email!
Monday – Wednesday and Friday
9am – 4pm
Office Closed
Thursday (except in case of emergency)
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4. Financial Aid Online Portal
Net Partner

6. Graduate MS/DNP Students
Must complete Graduate Supplemental Form every year Must know your program plan and credits for the year.
To receive any type of financial aid all students must be registered for at least 6 credits each term OR must certify as a half-time enrolled student each term. Half-time certification form is available with the Office of Student Services, you must be registered for that term to complete the form.

8. Net Partner – Awards Tab

9. Net Partner Accept Awards Tab

10. Federal Loans
If you were awarded and are accepting a federal loan, you must:
Complete a Master Promissory Note
Complete an Entrance Interview
Graduate PLUS – Submit a Graduate PLUS Loan Credit Authorization Form

11. Net Partner – Documents Tab

12. Net Partner – Messages Tab

13. Federal Loans Rates – Current & 2018
Unsubsidized loan (Not based on need)
5.31% Graduates and Professionals (6.00%*)
Federal Graduate Plus Loans (credit based)
6.31% interest rate (7.00%*)
*Anticipated rates on any loan first disbursed on or after July 1st 2017
**An awesome reference for information about federal student loans
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14. Important DO NOT FORGET
BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET
Remember living expenses are $2381 per month (Rent, Utilities, Food, transportation and Personal expenses).
*If you receive more than you borrowed in a refund, save it or ask the FA office if you are eligible for the complete refund.
Summer Term = June, July, and August
Refunds will begin to go out June 12th
Fall Term = Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec
Refunds will begin to go out Sept 15th
Spring Term = Jan, Feb, March, April and May
Refunds will begin to go out Jan 26th

15. Student Services On-Line (SSOL)

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22. Reasons to email sonfinaid@cumc.columbia.edu
Unplanned enrollment changes
Loan return/reduction request within 100 days of disbursement
Appointments for non walk-in days (Thursdays & Fridays)
Budget appeals

23. Other Bursars & Registrars 212-342-4790 or Black Building room 141
Health Services
or Bard Hall 3rd floor

24. Important DO NOT FORGET
Must be enrolled at least half time
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS read the s from Financial Aid team
Keep track of your aid
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET

25. Questions/Discussions
An opportunity for questions and discussions.