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Columbia Comprehensive Educational Financing Plan. Introduction to the Columbia Comprehensive Educational Financing Plan and Financing Options.

Educational Financing Planner Worksheet The planner will help you estimate your expenses and resources, and assist you in determining how much you will need to finance using the CCEFP options.

Institutional and Federal Financial Aid Information regarding institutional and federal financial aid programs, eligibility criteria and a list of loan providers recommended by Columbia.

Payment Plan Detailed information regarding the Columbia Payment Plan that enables students and families to make interest-free monthly installments on their bill.

Tuition Insurance Plan Columbia's Tuition Insurance Plan protects from the loss of tuition and fees should a student need to withdraw from school due to medical reasons.

Undergraduate and Certificate Program Loans Information regarding private loan programs that assist undergraduates and certificate program students.

Graduate, Professional and Postbaccalaureate Loans A variety of loans offered to graduate, professional and postbaccalaureate students to assist with paying for educational costs. See CHART for information regarding inidividual loan programs.

Good Credit Information and vocabulary needed by students to keep a good credit status.

Repayment What is repayment? What are the types of repayment plans? When does it start? These answers and more regarding repaying federal and private student loans.

Glossary A glossary of terms to assist you in understanding the financial aid language.

Appendix Detailed information regarding the Annual Percentage Rates for undergraduate, certificate program, graduate, professional and postbaccalaureate loans. All APR examples assume the excellent credit risk category.

Contact List Important telephone numbers for contacting Columbia's Financial Aid Offices, Student Financial Services, Educational Financing Providers and Federal Stafford Loan Lenders.

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