Scholarships, Grants and Loans
Yes, you can...take advantage of several scholarships
Columbia College-Fort Drum offers several scholarship opportunities to qualified students. Some of these opportunities are: The Spouses' Opportunity Scholarship which pays the tuition for an in-seat class, if it is the student's first class with Columbia College The Frank Westling Scholarship which provides $500 for books and tuition The Two-In-Family Grant which provides a tuition reduction for each immediate family member who is enrolled as a full-time student The Associate Transfer Grant which provides a reduction in tuition for the first year The Senior Citizen Award for students 65 years of age or older
Other scholarship opportunities may be available, and each scholarship/award has specific eligibility and application requirements. Please consult a staff member for further details. Columbia College participates in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MYCAA). Check out their website at https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa.
Other available awards to qualified students include:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Work Study
- Associate Transfer Grant
- Federal Stafford Loan
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Senior Citizens Awards
Visit our Scholarship Finder to find a scholarship or grant that applies to you.
More information
For more information on scholarships, grants, and loans, contact the Financial
Aid office at (800) 231-2391, ext. 7390 or via e-mail at financialaid@ccis.edu.