Columbia Creatives Award
for incoming students Students who graduate from an eligible Arts Schools Network high school or the Chicago Academy for the Arts with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and are admitted to Columbia College Chicago are guaranteed a renewable Columbia Creatives Award. The Columbia Creatives Award is open to: Exceptional high school seniors who are enrolled at an eligible Arts Schools Network high school or the Chicago Academy for the Arts at the time of admission to Columbia, or who have graduated from one of these schools no more than 12 months prior to admission Admitted students entering for the first time in the Fall 2024 semester Students who have earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) Renewable award amount based on high school GPA: 3.75 or higher: $15,000 3.55 — 3.74: $14,500 3.3 — 3.54: $13,500 3.0 — 3.29: $10,500
Annual Amount
$13,500
Automatic or Competitive
Competitive
Annual Amount
$13,500
Automatic or Competitive
Competitive
Annual Amount
$13,500
Automatic or Competitive
Competitive
Renewable
Stackable
Legacy
Full Tuition
Required Major
Application Required
Renewable
Stackable
Legacy
Full Tuition
Required Major
Application Required

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