Columbia Excellence Award Coverage

This partially funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

• $14,000 in tuition fees for students with a minimum 3.3 GPA
• $12,000 in tuition fees for students with a GPA ranging between 3.0 and 3.29
• $6,000 in tuition fees for students with a GPA ranging between 2.0 and 2.99

Columbia Excellence Award Eligibility Criteria

• incoming students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher

Make sure to check out the Columbia College Chicago admissions pages and the Columbia Excellence Award pages for more information!

Columbia Excellence Award Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Columbia College Chicago and Columbia Excellence Award, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Columbia College Chicago first before applying for Columbia Excellence Award. You can visit the official website found in Columbia College Chicago Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

There is no separate application needed for Columbia Excellence Award. Just apply for admission to Columbia College Chicago, and you'll automatically be considered for this offer if you meet the criteria.

Columbia Excellence Award Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Columbia Excellence Award! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Columbia College Chicago admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

• Bachelor's Deadline (Fall): January 15, 2026 (Different Bachelor's programs have different deadlines)

For more information about the admission details of Columbia College Chicago, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page

Columbia Excellence Award Page

Want to learn more about Columbia College Chicago, Columbia Excellence Award, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Columbia Excellence Award page!

Official Scholarship Page

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