How does one find out how much selected private colleges will aid in tuition?

Paying for College
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<p>How does one find out how much selected private colleges will aid in tuition?</p>

<p>Say if i want to know how much Columbia U. will aid me if i am to go there, how do i find out?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>File the FAFSA and if they need it, the CSS Profile.</p>

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<p>You can get an estimate (but remember, it’s only an estimate) using the financial aid calculators at [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org). For schools that require only the FAFSA, use the Federal Methodology. For schools that use the CSS Profile (like Columbia), use both the Federal Methodology and the Institutional Methodology.</p>

<p>The only way to find out for sure is to apply for admissions and financial aid (FAFSA, Profile, and/or any other forms they require), get accepted, and receive the financial aid award.</p>