Funding Programs

**** THE FUNDING PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FALL 2026 IS NOW CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR APPLICATION STATUS THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026. ***

 

Thank you for your interest in the funding programs. Please carefully review the program pages below. If you have any questions, contact us at cce-funding@columbia.edu. 

Programs

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Columbia College Summer Funding Program

Summer

The Columbia College Summer Funding Program provides funding to Columbia College students participating in unpaid or low paid summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies. Eligibility: Columbia College students who have secured an unpaid or low paid summer internship. Please note that certain donors restrict funding to students receiving grant-based financial aid.

Funding Programs
Internships
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Work Exemption Program

Fall
Spring
Summer

Recipients of the Work Exemption Program (WEP) receive a Columbia Grant to support their pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach, locally, nationally, and internationally. Eligibility: Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduate students receiving grant-based financial aid

Funding Programs

Resources

In the Know

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Plan B: Managing Your Expectations

Part 5 of Insider Tips for Your Summer Funding Programs Application, a series of posts designed to help you navigate the application process and put your best foot forward. Read about how to manage your expectations and develop a plan B.

Funding Programs
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Crafting a Better Budget

Part 4 of Insider Tips for Your Summer Funding Programs Application, a series of posts designed to help you navigate the application process and put your best foot forward. Read about how to craft your summer budget.

Funding Programs
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WEP awards over $140,000 to fund students’ endeavors in Fall 2024

The Center for Career Education (CCE) is excited to announce the completion of another successful application cycle for the Work Exemption Program (WEP) for the Fall 2024 semester. As an enhancement to financial aid for undergraduate students in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, the WEP program provides Columbia Grants to support eligible students’ pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach.

Career Exploration
Funding Programs