Page 15 - Columbia College Chicago Student Handbook 2024-2025

BOOKSTORE 624 S. Michigan Ave. (312) 369-7405 colum.bncollege.com The Columbia Bookstore provides students with textbooks (new and used, rental and digital), course materials, general reading, and reference materials. The bookstore also supplies computer products, and Columbia gear. Students in some classes have the option to rent their textbooks through our rent-a-text program. The bookstore is the only retail outlet that works with Columbia’s faculty to provide the course materials Columbia students will need. Students with Columbia Cash accounts or a Book Charge can use these features at the bookstore. Students can also sell their used textbooks back to the bookstore for the books’ current market value, after use. COLUMBIA CENTRAL: ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 600 S. Michigan Ave. | 3rd Floor (312) 369-7140 www.colum.edu/columbiacentral columbiacentral@colum.edu Columbia Central, a service model that integrates certain student financial and enrollment services into one office. Through this ‘one-stop-shop’ concept, you can work directly with counselors who have a holistic view of your account. You’ll work with your Columbia Central counselor for financial aid and paperwork assistance, registration services, student records services, transcript orders, and more. Columbia Cash www.colum.edu/columbia-central/on-campus/campus-card Your Campus Card is more than just an ID. With the optional Columbia Cash program, your Campus Card acts as a prepaid debit card. By adding Columbia Cash to your Campus Card, you can purchase food and beverages from the college’s cafes and library coffee bar. You can also pay for printing services on campus and purchase snacks, books, and merchandise in the bookstore. Columbia Cash remains on your account as long as you are a registered Columbia student. Cost of Attendance, Tuition and Fees www.colum.edu/tuition Information on current tuition and fee rates, cost of attendance budgets, housing rates, and instructional resource fees are published by Columbia Central. Federal Work-Study www.colum.edu/fundingsources This federally-funded program provides part-time jobs to eligible undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students while in school. 13