<p>Let's say that through some divine intervention I get accepted, how much money am I looking at? How much money would someone from the lower economic spectrum recieve? (under 30k)</p>
<p>If your family makes under $30k/yr, you're not going to have to pay much of anything out of pocket. That's the poverty line.</p>
<p>Well, two person household, and about $28k...</p>
<p>If you are poor, Columbia won't be able to get much money from you anyway.</p>
<p>the news - reported months earlier by several members of this forum - is that everyone from a household earning $50 or less will have all loans converted into grants. this means that whatever your federal expected family contribution is (from your FAFSA), the balance will be paid by columbia.</p>