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Deadlines for 2008-2009

Please pay careful attention to the deadlines.

What's Due
Early Decision Freshmen Applicants
Regular Decision Fall Freshmen Applicants
Fall Transfer Applicants
Spring Transfer Applicants*
Financial Aid Application
November 1
January 4
March 15
November 1
Copy of parents' and student's 2006 federal income tax returns to Cornell's financial aid office
November 1
January 4
March 15
November 1
Copy of parents' and student's 2007 federal income tax returns to Cornell's financial aid office
May 1
May 1
May 1
May 1
CSS PROFILE application completed**
November 1
February 15
March 15
November 1
FAFSA to the processor
April 15 (or when 2007 tax returns are completed)
February 15 -May 1
March 15 -May 1
November 1
Financial aid notifications to accepted applicants
Mid-December
Early April
Rolling to June 15
Mid-December

*Spring applicants file the 2007-2008 Profile and FAFSA; all other applicants file the 2008-2009 Profile and FAFSA.

**If you are required to file the Non-custodial Parent Profile, please do so online through the College Board by the same date. If you are required to complete the Business and Farm Supplement, send the completed form to Cornell's financial aid processing center by the same date. Visit the Applying for Aid page to determine your application materials