Student Financial Planning

Student Financial Planning

Back row, left to right: Ideta Daniel, Lynn Wills, Ellen Spilker, Sandra Garcia. Front row: Aracelis Cuevas, Neris Goris, Jajaira Baez

Director: Ellen Spilker
Email: es29@columbia.edu

Location: Black Building Room 139

Phone: (212) 305-4100 Fax: (212) 305-0221

Senior Associate Director: Ideta Daniel | Email: ild1@columbia.edu
Associate Director: Sandra Garcia | Email: sb64@columbia.edu
Financial Aid Officer: Lynn Wills | Email: lw198@columbia.edu

  • Evaluate students’ financial need, and award funds from school, federal, state and external sources
  • Conduct debt management seminars during first year and again prior to graduation to assist students with managing their educational loans and understanding the basics of financial planning
  • Provide personal financial counseling and budgeting help
  • Liaison with Alumni and Development Offices to assist with fund raising efforts for scholarships and low-cost loans
  • Oversee the Financial Aid Committee