Doctor of Physical Therapy
Application Requirements and Process
Please follow the steps below to determine what materials need to be completed.
Additional Information
- Reduction of Loans by External Awards - Recipients of either externally awarded scholarships or loans are obligated to notify their Financial Aid Officer. You will be granted a dollar-for-dollar substitution in an amount equal to the "external" award in the following order: Alternative loans, if taken, Federal Direct Graduate PLUS, and Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan.
- Students interested in a Federal Work-Study award should contact us for further information.
- Rents that exceed our average budgets may be approved for extra student loan borrowing BUT only to a maximum of $1,600 a month. The Budget Adjustment & Loan Change Request form and a copy of your lease will be required before any adjustment to your budget is made. Check with your Financial Aid Officer before committing to additional housing expenses that you cannot cover with personal funds.
- For non-Columbia housing, we may be able to approve rent which is higher than in our standard budget. Potentially refundable deposits cannot be covered.
- If you take the CUIMC Medical Insurance, your budget will be increased by the amount of the premium for a single student as well as for the Supplemental Insurance, and your financial aid package may be adjusted accordingly.
- Please do not hesitate to call our office if you have any questions, or make an appointment to see your Financial Aid Officer, if you have special circumstances or changes you would like to discuss in person.
- A reminder to first and second-year students – your financial aid is divided into Fall, Spring and Summer disbursements. August is a non-enrolled period and no financial aid is available for that month. Please check NetPartner for 2025-26 to see your aid for Summer 2026.