A World-Class, Ivy League Education Within Reach
Ezra Cornell’s founding vision – a university where “any person can find instruction in any study” – holds true today.
More students than ever are able to graduate from Cornell with little to no debt, and about half of all undergraduate students receive substantial financial aid in the form of Cornell grants – this is free money that does not need to be repaid.
After factoring in funding awarded through grants and work-study programs, the cost of a Cornell education may be less than you would expect. And, in many cases, families qualify for no or reduced loans, too.
We encourage you to explore all available aid options at Cornell. Our admissions and financial aid counselors are available to help you on your way to becoming part of the Big Red family.
Application Timeline
November 21 |
All Financial Aid application requirements due
Mid-December |
Financial Aid notifications sent to admitted students
Early January |
Deposit due to Admissions
February 15 |
All Financial Aid application requirements due
Early April |
Financial Aid notifications sent to admitted applicants
May 1 |
Deposit due to Admissions
March 15 |
All Financial Aid application requirements due
By June 15 |
Financial Aid notifications sent to admitted students
By July 1 |
Deposit due to Admissions
October 15 |
All Financial Aid application requirements due
Mid-December/Early January |
Financial Aid notifications sent to admitted applicants
Early January |
Deposit due to Admissions
November 1 |
Early Decision applicants
January 2 |
Regular Decision applicants
March 1 |
Current International reapplication deadline
March 15 |
Fall Transfer applicants
October 1 |
renewal applications available
March 1 |
renewal applications due for all continuing students
May 1 |
Summer Session aid application due
May - August |
Financial Aid decisions posted to Student Center
August 7 |
Fall Bursar bill due
December 1 |
Winter Session financial aid application due
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News and Resources
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To better understand the cost of attendance and access the Financial Aid Calculator, please visit our Cost to Attend page.
For more information regarding admission, enrollment, and graduation metrics, please view the University Factbook.
Our unique financial aid initiatives exemplify our commitment to providing need-based aid and making Cornell affordable for admitted students.
Undocumented Undergraduate Applicant Initiative
Cornell will offer institutional financial aid to all currently enrolled Cornell undergraduate students who had DACA status for the remainder of their Cornell undergraduate program. Cornell also will offer institutional financial aid to admitted and currently enrolled Cornell undergraduates who have been long-term undocumented students who meet our requirements. Learn more.
Green Card Initiative
Cornell will offer institutional financial aid to admitted and currently enrolled undergraduate international students who have been long-term Green Card applicants but have not yet achieved Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card) status. Undergraduate students who are determined to have satisfied Cornell's documentation requirements will be eligible for need-blind admissions and need-based financial aid like any U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Learn more.
Parent Contribution Initiative
Families with a total family income of less than $60,000, and total assets of less than $100,000 (including primary home equity), will have no parent contribution. Learn more.
Loan Initiatives
Students from families with a total annual income under $60,000 will have no student loans as part of their financial aid package, reducing the debt owed by the student and/or family after graduation. Learn more.
Award Matching Initiative
Cornell strives to match the family contribution components and lower loan level of financial aid offers from other Ivy League schools, as well as need-based offers from Stanford, MIT, and Duke.
Learning to manage your money is a critical life skill. Your college years should be a time when you are mastering the art of budgeting and preparing for the years to come when you can save and invest for your future.
We have created resources and offer programs to help you gain these skills. Check out Personal Finance at Cornell and follow us on Twitter @CornellFinAid. If you want to request a program, email finaid@cornell.edu.