The Columbia College Fund provides essential resources for financial aid, student life, internships and the Core Curriculum - all fundamental aspects of the first-rate undergraduate experience that defines Columbia College. Each dollar given to the College Fund translates into immediate support for the College's most pressing areas of need.
Dollars at Work
Your support matters. Gifts of all sizes to the Columbia College Fund make an immediate impact on the lives of your students.
Propel the College Fund
$25
Allows 10 students to attend a guided tour of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine for Art Humanities
$50
Purchases an opera ticket for a financial aid student in a Music Humanities class
$100
Covers a student’s registration fee for a club-related national conference in Washington, D.C.
$250
Supports a community-building event in a residence hall to introduce first-year students to career counselors and career development resources
$500
Purchases two business suits for financial aid students to wear to career fairs or interviews
$600
Sponsors professional development training for students participating in internships
$750
Supports career assessments and personal advising that helps students with career planning
$1,200
Covers the costs of books for one financial aid student in an academic year
$1,500
Hosts the First-in-Family Welcome Reception, connecting students who are the first in their families to attend college with faculty, deans and other students
$2,000
Provides leadership training for students who lead Columbia’s Special Interest Communities
$2,500
Brings an intellectual leader to campus to discuss their Core Curriculum related scholarship in a course-wide lecture
$5,000
Funds orientation programs and activities that prepare all first-year students for their four-year journey
$6,000
Supports a year of Faculty-in-Residence programming connecting students with faculty outside of the classroom
$7,500
Fully sponsors one student participating in Columbia Experience Overseas, an 8-week summer internship program in an international city
What the Fund Supports
The following chart provides a breakdown of the priorities supported by College Fund dollars in fiscal year 2018.
