Applying for aid is an annual task. Complete your aid application as soon as possible.
To renew your Cornell Aid Offer each academic year, all returning U.S. students* must complete the CSS Profile. All U.S. students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students/families with annual income up to $100,000 automatically qualify for a CSS Profile fee waiver when completing the application. If you do not qualify for a fee waiver and the College Board application fee represents a financial hardship or obstacle, please email finaid@cornell.edu and include “Continuing Student — CSS Profile fee waiver” in the subject line so we may provide you with a fee waiver code to use when completing the application.
* Returning U.S. students who are undocumented (with or without DACA status) and international students follow a process that is different than U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens. For more information please visit our continuing international or undocumented students page.
Complete the 2025-26 CSS Profile and FAFSA applications as soon as possible after October 1, 2024 but no later than March 1, 2025.
Please respond promptly to all requests for documentation to ensure your preliminary Cornell Aid Estimate and official Cornell Aid Offers are available prior to your.
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After receiving your FAFSA application, if your family financial circumstances have changed significantly, you may be prompted to submit additional documentation or complete a CSS Profile. Requests are initiated by Cornell, via the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC):
Contact us via email at finaid@cornell.edu to expedite your inquiry (include your name and Cornell admissions ID number).
All continuing students will receive an estimate of your expected family contribution, cost of attendance, and the financial aid you may be eligible for in the upcoming academic year.
After receiving your CSS Profile application and requested documentation, we will review your information carefully to confirm your expected family contribution, demonstrated need, and eligibility for financial aid.
Official Cornell Aid Offers will be released as soon as possible in the Spring (tentatively, late-May), after 2024-25 tuition, fees, housing and dining rates are confirmed.
Please contact us via email at finaid@cornell.edu to expedite your inquiry (include your name and Cornell admissions ID number) or request an appointment with a Cornell Financial Aid Counselor.
Grant and scholarship aid that exceeds “qualified education expenses” (tuition and mandatory fees) is considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You will receive a 1098-T form each year for use in preparing your tax return. Cornell cannot provide individual tax advice; please contact your personal tax advisor with any questions or concerns.