How do I view the forms I need to complete?

Students now have the ability to view their forms through the Financial Aid portal on connectColumbia. Log into your connectColumbia account, look under "Financial Aid" and select "My Documents" . You will be redirected to your Financial Aid portal where you can view and download your forms.

Forms must be submitted to our office via email, fax, mail or dropped off in person. 

Online Forms:  EDS  (Electronic Data Submission)

Students are often required to submit electronic forms, or online forms, as part of the FAFSA verification process. These forms are submitted via Electronic Data Submission (EDS), our electronic forms database which can be accessed at the link above.

Students - use your single sign on to log in.

Parents - you will have to create a new account.

Verified Tax Documentation:

 

Students may also be required to provide federal tax documentation, which may be provided in 1 of 2 ways:

• Signed 1040 tax document:

  Submit a copy of your SIGNED IRS 1040 document. Please attach any pertinent schedules to your 1040. Documents that are not signed will not be accepted.
  
  

• Tax Return Transcript:

  Accessed through the IRS website, a Tax Return Transcript may either be viewed and printed online or be received via mail within 5-10 days. Provide the transcript to the Financial Aid Office to continue processing.

PDF Forms:

2024-2025

• 2024-2025 California College Promise Grant (CCPG) English
• 2024-2025 California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Spanish
• 2024-2025 Special Circumstance
  • A Special Circumstance is a process to look at a different years income, rather than the requested years from the FAFSA. This is a professional judgment performed by your Financial Aid Specialist. Additional documentation may be requested to complete the calculation.
• 2024-2025 Dependent Care Expense
• 2024-2025 Resource Report
• 2024-2025 Financial Aid Appeal
• 2024-2025 Housing Status Form

 

2023-2024

• 2023-2024 California College Promise Grant (CCPG) English
• 2023-2024 California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Spanish
• 2023-2024 Special Circumstance Form
  • A Special Circumstance is a process to look at a different years income, rather than the requested years from the FAFSA. This is a professional judgment performed by your Financial Aid Specialist. Additional documentation may be requested to complete the calculation.
• 2023-2024 Dependent Care Expense
• 2023-2024 Resource Report
• 2023-2024 Financial Aid Appeal