Understanding Financial Aid at Cornell University
Cornell University may be more affordable than you realize. Our financial aid offers are based on need, not on merit, and we meet 100 percent of our admitted students’ demonstrated financial need. Families with a total annual income of up to $60,000 with typical assets for this income range are assigned a $0 parent contribution, thereby increasing Cornell grant aid. Additionally, for families with total annual income up to $75,000, annual aid offers include grants and work-study only—no student loans.