What types of financial aid are available?
**Types of Financial Aid** Please use the links below to review answers based on your area of study at Cornell University: [_Undergraduate Students_][1] [_Graduate Students_][2] [_Professional Students_][3] (Johnson School, Law School or Veterinary Medicine) **Undergraduate Students** Students who demonstrate fi…
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What scholarships are available?
**Financial Aid** Please use the links below to review answers based on your area of study at Cornell University. [Undergraduate Students][1] [Graduate Students][2] [Professional Students][3] (Johnson School, Law School or Veterinary Medicine) **Undergraduate Students** Students who demonstrate financial need ar…
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How much are housing and dining plans?
Living on campus means being part of a friendly, diverse community, full of experiences and opportunities that expand far beyond your residence. This is one reason why nearly all first-year undergraduate students live in on-campus housing, and more than 800 graduate and professional students and their families choose …
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Who is a parent for financial aid purposes?
**Undergraduate** Cornell expects both legal parents (biological or adoptive parents) to contribute to a student's education. If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, we consider the parent that you live with to be your custodial parent, and your other parent to be your noncustodial parent. We …
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How do I submit materials for financial aid?
Please see the below links for directions on how to apply for financial aid: **Undergraduate:** [https://finaid.cornell.edu/apply-for-aid][1] **Graduate:** [https://finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/graduate-students][2] **For professional schools, use the links below:** [Johnson School of Management Financial Aid][3] …
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How can I estimate how much aid I am eligible for?
Cornell has a [Financial Aid Calculator][1] to provide families with an estimated eligibility of need-based financial aid. **The calculator is intended for applicants living and working in the U.S. **Please note that you will need your most recent income tax return (for both the parents and the student), earnings stat…
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Do I have to verify funds?
Cornell University does **not **require applicants to submit a statement, or certification of finances, as part of the application process. Once a student is admitted to Cornell, this information will be officially requested by the university. Please visit the [Financial Aid][1] website for more information. [1]: …
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How is financial need determined?
**Eligibility Requirements for Financial Aid** The amount of financial assistance a family needs each year is determined by the following formula: Cost of Attendance – Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need Estimated costs include: * Tuition and fees * Housing (standard double-room rate) * Dining (Bea…
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How do I file my FAFSA?
**Filing your FAFSA** Please see the information below to review answers based on your particular area of study at Cornell University. **Undergraduate** The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is one of the online forms that you will need to complete to apply for financial aid. FAFSA determines your el…
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How do I become an independent student?
**Independent Status** A student admitted to Cornell as an undergraduate and a dependent student will remain as such for their undergraduate years at Cornell. Even if a student is considered independent for [federal student aid][1], Cornell may consider him or her to be a dependent of their parents when determining i…
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