New Paperless Application Process for Primary Tuition Scholarship - The School at Columbia

The Tuition Programs Team is excited to announce an improved paperless process for the submission of your Primary Tuition Scholarship -The School at Columbia (PTS-TSC) benefit application(s) on the Columbia University Benefits Enrollment System (CUBES), effective Monday, May 5. 

Good Guidance: Advance Preparation is Encouraged

Upon receipt of your child’s school contract, please take action to review the PTS-TSC application to identify and secure all required documentation, then scan documents in preparation for uploading to EBPA.

June 1, 2025 – PTS application(s) for the upcoming primary school year can be submitted.

The new How to Submit steps below will guide you to review and accurately complete all sections to successfully submit your benefit application directly to EBPA.

1. Complete dependent and school information.
2. Itemized tuition bill/school contract. Confirm required information.
3. Upload required documentation to EBPA secure portal:
   1. First page of The School at Columbia Contract for each child.
   2. Only if your child will repeat a grade: a written statement from The School at Columbia is required.

Once your required documents have been uploaded, an EBPA email will be sent to your Columbia email address with a Confirmation Number(s), a 13-digit numerical code(s) that begins with CTU. The 13-digit numerical code(s) must be entered into your application to submit, to identify the documents required as part of your application.

4. Enter EBPA transaction confirmation number(s).
   The 13-digit numerical code(s) must be entered into your application to submit, to identify the documents required as part of your application.
5. Complete the I Certify section and electronically sign the application.
6. Submit your application.

Lunch & Learn Series – Primary Tuition Scholarship Webinars

Designed to provide PTS-TSC benefit information and answer any questions about the new application format or How to Submit process:

Tuesday, May 6: 12 – 1 p.m. | Register or:
Thursday, May 8: 12 – 1 p.m. | Register

Should you have any other questions, please contact the Benefits Service Center at [email protected] or call (212) 851-7000, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.