Gifts to the Columbia College Fund support four main priorities: Core Curriculum, financial aid, internships and student life. These priorities are fundamental to the first-rate undergraduate experience that defines Columbia College.
What the College Fund Supports
This chart provides a breakdown of the priorities supported by the Columbia College Fund in fiscal year 2024.
How College Fund Dollars are Spent
Financial Aid: Helps the College maintain its commitment to need-blind admissions and full-need financial aid.
Student Life: Supports study breaks, orientation programs and residence hall activities.
Core Curriculum: Keeps class sizes small and provides funding for off-campus trips to the opera and museums.
Internships: Provides stipends to students pursuing unpaid and low-paid internships, research and volunteer opportunities.
Dollars at Work
Your support matters. Gifts of all sizes to the College Fund have an immediate impact on the lives of students, funding countless programs, activities, and opportunities.