Well…given the above two posts, this OP has these options.
- Call the financial aid department at Columbia, and get their policy in writing.
- Just apply to the school and wait and see what kind of financial aid you get. If it's sufficient, then you can attend. If not, you can't.
BUT this poster needs to know what the parents can and will pay for college costs…or all of this is a shot in the dark.
And then…remember also, the first hurdle is getting accepted.