Scholarships - Columbia GSAPP

GSAPP Scholarships

Columbia GSAPP offers a limited number of scholarship opportunities. In addition to scholarships offered at the time of admission, students enrolled in full-time master’s degree programs have the opportunity to apply for both merit-based and need-based scholarships. Separate applications are available through the GSAPP Financial Aid Office in Summer, and the awards will be disbursed in the Fall semester.

Please also visit the Assistantships webpage for information about the assistantship application process and deadlines.

GSAPP Scholarship Opportunities

Admissions Scholarships

Columbia GSAPP offers institutional financial aid to support the graduate education of the most highly qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. Awarded at the time of admission, GSAPP scholarships for incoming students are competitive and are awarded based on recommendations by the program’s admissions committee.

All applicants are considered as part of the admissions review and there is no separate application form. Recipients are notified through their offer of admission.

Need-based Scholarships

In 2022, Columbia GSAPP established a scholarship to provide tuition-relieving, need-based scholarships for currently enrolled master’s students. Awards are limited and selections are made based on the Scholarship Need Assessment submissions in order to prioritize the students with the greatest financial need.

In the 2024-25 academic year, this scholarship will offer one-time awards of up to $10,000 each. The application process consists of a Need Assessment Form, which is available in Summer 2024 for awards to be disbursed in the Fall 2024 semester.

Please see below for details and application form, which must be completed by the August 4, 2024 deadline.

Merit-based Scholarships

In 2023, GSAPP established a scholarship to provide tuition-relieving, merit-based scholarships for currently enrolled master’s students. Awards are limited and selections are made based on academic achievement as documented in the application form.

In the 2024-25 academic year, this scholarship will offer one-time awards of up to $10,000 each. The application process consists of a Scholarship Application Form, which is available in Summer 2024 for awards to be disbursed in the Fall 2024 semester.

Please see below for details and application form, which must be completed by the August 18, 2024 deadline.

Need-based and merit-based scholarships are not exclusive of one another, and eligible enrolled students are invited to apply to all opportunities for consideration. For additional information on cost of attendance and funding resources, please see the Tuition and Aid webpage.

2024-2025 Need-based Scholarships

Eligibility: Who Can Apply

The GSAPP Need-based Scholarship is for current master’s students who will be enrolled in Fall 2024.

For 2024-2025 awards, students must be registered at GSAPP on a full-time basis (12 points or more) in the Fall 2024 term.
In order to be considered for a GSAPP Need-based Scholarship, students must complete the online Need Assessment Form linked below.

Selection: How Recipients Are Selected

Allocations of scholarships are based on the following criteria:

Awards will prioritize students with the greatest financial need based on the information provided in the Need Assessment Form.
Need Assessment Forms must be submitted by the deadline of August 4, 2024.
All submissions will be reviewed following the application deadline.

Application Form and Deadline

Applicants must submit the online Need Assessment Form for consideration.

The deadline for applications to be considered for need-based funding in the 2024-2025 academic year is August 4, 2024.
Please email financialaid@arch.columbia.edu with any questions.

Need-based Scholarship Application

2024-2025 Merit-based Scholarships

Eligibility: Who Can Apply

The GSAPP Merit-based Scholarship is for current master’s students who will be enrolled in Fall 2024.

For 2024-2025 awards, students must be registered at GSAPP on a full-time basis (12 points or more) in the Fall 2024 term.
In order to be considered for a GSAPP Merit-based Scholarship, students must complete the online Scholarship Application Form.

The Merit-based Scholarship application will be available soon.

Selection: How Recipients Are Selected

Allocations of scholarships are based on the following criteria:

Merit-based Scholarship funding is limited and awards are competitive, prioritizing students who have demonstrated the highest level of academic achievement as documented in the application.
Selections will be made based on faculty review of the application materials within each academic program.
Scholarship Application Forms must be submitted by the deadline of August 18, 2024.
All submissions will be reviewed following the application deadline.

Application Form and Deadline

Applicants must submit the online Scholarship Application Form for consideration.

The deadline for applications to be considered for merit-based funding in the 2024-2025 academic year is August 18, 2024.
Please email financialaid@arch.columbia.edu with any questions.

Additional Resources

Contact & Resources

For additional information and resources you may also reference the following webpages:

Please contact financialaid@arch.columbia.edu with any questions.

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GSAPP Scholarships