If you need further information after you review this site, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at 212-854-6522 or by email for assistance. Our major responsibilities include:
- evaluating applications for financial aid
- processing loan applications
- counseling students on how to manage the costs of a legal education
- administering the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
Financial Aid officers are generally available to meet with students on a walk-in basis. Also, students can arrange an appointment by email or by contacting one of the Financial Aid officers directly. Every effort will be made to respond to your inquiry within one to three business days.
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From Friday June 27 - Friday August 1, 2025*:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Special hours and closings
Thursday, July 3: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, July 4: Closed for University Designated Holiday
Charles DeRubeis
Assistant Dean of Financial Aid
[email protected]
212-854-6035
Seandell James
Director of Financial Aid and LRAP Administrator
[email protected]
212-854-1245
Yaa Dwamena
Director of Financial Aid
[email protected]
212-854-5746
Adan Farrah
Financial Aid Officer
212-854-5651
Mary Beth Griffin
Financial Aid Counselor
[email protected]
347-514-1936
Financial Aid Office
Columbia Law School
435 West 116th Street, New York, N.Y. 10027
- 212-854-6522
- Send an email