Columbia Central

Please be advised: before you submit

• Please place your name and MyColumbia ID number on all documents.
• Be sure to sign and date all necessary documentation and/or forms. Original signature must be submitted. Stamped or electronic signatures will not be accepted.
• Failure to properly complete forms will result in a processing delay.
• After submission, please allow up to 72 hours for your documentation to be received and your portal to be updated.

If documents are not clear or incomplete, or if it is determined that additional documentation is needed, you will be notified by our office with an email to your student email account. Please adhere to the document deadlines as stated on all correspondence.

• Complete online forms and attached additional documents
  Some forms may be completed electronically with an electronic signature. To access the form, go to MyFinancials in your portal.
• Scan and upload imaged documents via Electronic Document Submission

  To use the Electronic Document Submission form, all documents must be printed, signed, and scanned into an acceptable format prior to submission. Original signature must be submitted. Stamped or electronic signatures will not be accepted. 

  Do not use the Electronic Document Submission form for documentation needed by other offices at Columbia, such as immunization records or recommendation letters for Admissions. 

  If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Columbia Central directly.

• Fax

  You can fax your forms to Columbia Central at 312-369-8436.

  Please allow 14 to 21 business days to process forms received via fax. We strongly encourage you to submit your documents electronically or via document submission.

• Mail

  You can mail forms to:

  Columbia College Chicago
  Columbia Central
  600 S. Michigan Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60605

  Please allow 14 to 21 business days to process forms received via mail once they have been received. We strongly encourage you to submit your documents electronically or via document submission.

Priority Deadlines

The following deadlines are Columbia Central priority deadlines. If you submit documents after these deadlines, you risk increased processing time and/or cancellation of your existing aid.

Fall: June 1 (prior to semester start)
Spring: December 1 (prior to semester start)
Summer: May 1 (prior to term start)