Office Communication Top Ten List Entry #8 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Office Communication Top Ten List â€" Entry #8 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog This is the eighth entry in our “Top 10? list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 8 Familiarize Yourself with Expenses and Start searching for fellowhips/grants as soon as possible! Yes, there is no doubt about it, graduate school is expensive!   We will do as much as we can to educate you on financial options, but by far the number one thing you can do is to be diligent in searching for fellowships and grants.   Do not wait to search until you have applied, you should start the search long before applying.   Each applicant should follow the rule of five described here.   A great resource is our external fellowship database. Most of the information you need concerning the cost to attend is available on our Web site, such as cost of attendance, types of aid, scholarship information, and information specifically for international students.   Please do note that SIPA scholarships come from one general pool there is no different in the fellowship award process at SIPA for domestic and international students all students are equally considered no matter the country of origin.