The Cornell estimated cost of attendance used to determine your demonstrated need and eligibility for Cornell grant and scholarship aid includes standard amounts billed by Cornell (such as tuition, housing and food if living on-campus, and mandatory fees), and certain estimated costs not billed by Cornell (such as books, supplies and personal items).

The Cornell estimated cost of attendance does not include non-standard or optional fees and charges. Non-standard or optional fees and charges include but are not limited to; course fees, premium housing charges, gym memberships, public transportation passes, parking fees, and the cost of Cornell’s Student Health Plan (SHP).

Cornell’s Student Health Plan automatically billed to most students, unless waived.

You may request an increase to your estimated cost of attendance and additional student, parent, or private loans to cover the cost of non-standard or optional fees and charges. Additional grant or scholarship aid is not available from the Financial Aid Office.

If you have unusual family circumstances (such as parental abandonment or incarceration, refugee/asylee status), or if your family has experienced special economic circumstances (such as job loss), please consider using the appropriate appeal process to request a secondary review of your Cornell EFC.

Your aid offer includes aid from all available sources known to Cornell, including federal, state, private, and university aid programs. Your aid offer may be revised, if additional aid from either internal or external sources becomes available.

Eligibility for Cornell grants and scholarship is determined using your Cornell EFC from the CSS Profile. Eligibility for federal aid is determined using your federal Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA.

Additional student, parent, or private loan options may be available to finance your expected family contribution.