SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

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Types of Aid

Types of Aid that may be in your package:

1. SIPA fellowship awards
   Approximately 10% of the first-year class receives fellowship support from SIPA, typically covering part of the first-year tuition. Approximately 70% of the second-year class receives a SIPA fellowship award, averaging $18,000 per award.
2. Federal Stafford Loan
   

   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/docs/
   Grad_Fin_Aid/Federal/Stafford.html

3. Federal Perkins Loan
   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/docs/
   Grad_Fin_Aid/Federal/Federal_Perkins.htm
4. Federal Work-Study Program
   

   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/docs/Grad_Fin_Aid/Federal/Workstudy.html

5. Program for New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP)
   http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/docs/Grad_Fin_Aid/State/index.html