Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students (CUSDS)

Critères d'éligibilité

Applicants must be displaced individuals (e.g., refugees, asylum seekers) from any country and meet the admissions requirements for their chosen Columbia University program.

Présentation du programme

The Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students (CUSDS) is a need-based, fully funded undergraduate scholarship for refugees and other displaced students who want to pursue a bachelor's degree at Columbia University in New York. It is one of very few US Ivy League awards explicitly designed for displaced applicants, including African refugees in protracted situations. ## Why this scholarship matters for African applicants African applicants who have refugee status (UNHCR-recognised), asylum-seeker status, internally displaced person status, or who cannot return to their home country for protection reasons are eligible. Past cohorts have included students from Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, DRC, Burundi, Cameroon and Sudan. ## What the award covers Full tuition at Columbia University, full room and board, mandatory fees, health insurance, books and supplies, personal expenses, and one round-trip international flight per year for the full duration of the four-year undergraduate degree. ## How the selection process works Apply through the standard Columbia first-year undergraduate application (Common App or Coalition App) and complete the CSS Profile for need-based aid. Indicate displaced status and submit supporting documentation. Columbia Admissions reviews academic credentials; the financial aid office reviews displaced status documentation. ## Application tips that move the needle Document your displacement status clearly and early — UNHCR letters, country-of-origin information, or third-country residence permits. SAT/ACT is test-optional but a strong score helps; English proficiency through TOEFL or IELTS is required if your prior schooling was not in English. Reach out to Columbia's Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid directly with questions. ## Deadlines and intake windows Regular Decision deadline is January 1 for September entry. Early Decision is November 1. Financial aid documentation deadline mirrors the application deadline — submit everything together. ## Useful internal reading - Browse open scholarships: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/scholarships - How to write a winning scholarship essay: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/blog/how-to-write-winning-scholarship-essay - Scholarship interview questions for African students: https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/blog/scholarship-interview-questions-african-students Always confirm the live intake on the sponsor's official site before you build a timeline around it.

Le descriptif détaillé du bailleur reste en anglais, car c'est la langue du dossier de candidature.

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