I just got a notification that I'm a recipient of the Heilbrunn Scholarship. It gave me the $$ amount but not much else does anyone know what exactly it is? I'm so excited and Columbia just jumped to the top of my list! 😀
I just got a notification that I'm a recipient of the Heilbrunn Scholarship. It gave me the $$ amount but not much else does anyone know what exactly it is? I'm so excited and Columbia just jumped to the top of my list! 😀
Is there anything else we need to do to be considered for financial aid besides the FAFSA? I saw something about a supplemental aid application but you need an ID and pin number and when I try using the information from the acceptance letter it doesn't work...hmm...
Just wondering
From their website: This is a scholarship made possible by a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Heilbrunn. Preference is given to minority students, or individuals who plan to work in city, state, or federal public health agencies, or public health oriented non-profit organizations after graduation.
Don't know about this one specifically, but from experience in undergrad, these things usually require you to write the donors a letter and go to a dinner, it's a pretty sweet deal!
Is there anything else we need to do to be considered for financial aid besides the FAFSA? I saw something about a supplemental aid application but you need an ID and pin number and when I try using the information from the acceptance letter it doesn't work...hmm...
Just wondering
Haha, I read the website. It's about as clear as mud. The letter they sent with it told me just about squat, too, except for the specific amount. I was hoping somebody knew a bit more about it 🙂
Think you're thinking too much into it. Someone gave the school money to establish a scholarship in their name. They placed certain conditions around who can receive it. You meet that profile and they awarded you the scholarship. What more were you expecting?
Think you're thinking too much into it. Someone gave the school money to establish a scholarship in their name. They placed certain conditions around who can receive it. You meet that profile and they awarded you the scholarship. What more were you expecting?
Except that the letter indicated conditions but was very vague about them. Things I had to do post-graduation. I was just asking if anyone else had heard of it and knew anything about it. That's all =/. Forget I asked.
What did it say you have to do post graduation?
Has anyone not heard back from Columbia yet? I applied for epi as well and haven't received a decision . I think this means I was rejected.
Is there anything else we need to do to be considered for financial aid besides the FAFSA? I saw something about a supplemental aid application but you need an ID and pin number and when I try using the information from the acceptance letter it doesn't work...hmm...
Just wondering
How do you even access the supplemental application? I don't even know where to look.
Except that the letter indicated conditions but was very vague about them. Things I had to do post-graduation. I was just asking if anyone else had heard of it and knew anything about it. That's all =/. Forget I asked.
does anyone know what columbias deposit is? I can't find it anywhere!
$500
Wait, seriously? I feel like everything, even the tiniest of things is more expensive at Columbia :/
Hey guys, for the finaid supplement, after I login, I just see a long page with an intro, disclosure, and contact info. I don't see any forms that I can fill out or links that I can click on 😵 Any idea on what I should do?
There's no link on the right hand side that says "2013/2014"? You should just be able to click on that after you've logged in. It should take you to a short internet-based form that you fill out.
I see a button with 2013/2014 (blue background, white text) but it's not a link. I tried 3 different browsers too :/
I see a button with 2013/2014 (blue background, white text) but it's not a link. I tried 3 different browsers too :/
Yes for CDE MPH!
Excited....as of now Columbia is my first choice! Always wanted to live in NYC and not going to let the obscene costs scare me away 😀
Good on you!! This is my ideal scenario as well - how are you justifying the $ aspect to yourself?
Yes for CDE MPH!
Excited....as of now Columbia is my first choice! Always wanted to live in NYC and not going to let the obscene costs scare me away 😀
I went to undergrad in New York. Mailman is a great school. However, the $10-20k difference from Emory or Michigan at 7% accrued compound interest for a job that on average earns $60k? Obscene does not begin to define that. It is atrocious and must be carefully considered. I loved my undergrad years in New York! But I wouldn't live there as a grad student unless there is significant funding other than loans. That said, the curriculum at Mailman looks promising and innovative. I am applying and waiting to hear. The class size is a little too big for my taste. The building in Washington Heights leaves something to be desired, and as with some sentiments here, I agree that some Mailman students have somewhat negative impressions of their experience thus far. (A close friend of mine is doing her fellowship at Mailman, and it is her impression that the public health students are "not happy.") This is not to say that the training is poor. Quite the opposite.
I like Columbia and NYC is where my fiancé has the best job prospects, but I just don't think I can do Columbia's tuition right now :-/.... I have a huge amount of undergrad debt - I feel like tacking on another 60,000 is insane for an MPH. Anyone have any opinions?
I have 4 years of public health research experience and I was also accepted to Yale and BU - all Epi (both also very expensive options).
Do you (or anyone else) have a ballpark figure on how much Columbia costs compared to Yale?
I'm having the same issue. :/
I called the finaid office and they said the institutional and supplemental application is not available. They'll notify us through email when it's accessible.
That's really weird... I definitely filled out an institutional and supplemental application. That's curious that it's not available now.
I did as well, but when I logged in again its gone!
That's really weird... I definitely filled out an institutional and supplemental application. That's curious that it's not available now.
What did it look like? Fwiw, I already got a merit award from them and the only thing I filled out was the survey monkey thing they sent us before admissions and the very small (3 or 4 questions) supplement app on the site when I first log in. Is that what you guys filled out? Didn't submit my parents' info on the FAFSA either.
Or is it possible you filled out one from last year 😕?
The Columbia FA site leaves quite a bit to be desired lol.
Ha.I'm glad i'm not the only one. It would be nice if this was a problem with only their FA site. Anything they do online leaves more than a bit to be desired. OrgSync is quite possibly the most painful user interface i've dealt with in over a decade. And the Mailman website isn't all that great either.
I thought it was fairly thorough and included all the events I would want. What else were you expecting?I just got the email about the schedule of events for admitted students' day. It wasn't as long as I expected...
I thought it was fairly thorough and included all the events I would want. What else were you expecting?
Is anyone else attending the admitted students day on April 12?
So under the documents tab (was that there before?) does anyone else have "Not received" by their FAFSA? I submitted my FAFSA in January and I just made sure that I sent it to Columbia. I did.
