Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid you will need the following items:
- Cornell Freshman or Transfer Financial Aid Application, available from the Cornell Office of Financial Aid
- College Scholarship Service (CSS) Financial Aid PROFILE
- Copies of your and your parents' most recent federal income tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 forms
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
See the Cornell Office of Financial Aid for complete details about applying for financial aid. Pay particular attention to the submission deadlines.
Several Cornell scholarship programs recognize achievement and can help finance your education. See the Cornell Commitment Office for details.
In addition, the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy branches of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) offer attractive financing options for some students. For more information see, for example, the Cornell Army ROTC website.
