<p>I'm an international student seriously considering and interested in applying to Cornell University for undergraduate admissions for fall 2010. I plan to apply to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by an Early Decision application.</p>
<p>My problem is the fact that this November or December I'll be going to the US as a permanent resident. Meaning I'll receive a "green card" by December. I also read on the Cornell University's website that international students applying with Early Decision do not receive any kind of financial aid and are not able to apply for any kind of financial aid in the future. But I live in a developing country and will not be able to pay the whole fees for whole 4 years of my undergraduate education. If I receive the aforementioned green card I'll be considered a permanent resident of the United States in the state of New York. When my status changes from international to a permanent resident, will I be able to apply for financial aid? Cornell is my dream school and I'm really hoping that this inconvenience wont stand in the way.</p>
<p>To summarize, I'll be applying to Cornell University as an international student with early decision application but before my semester starts (if I'm admitted) I'll gain permanent resident status by December 2009. Will that allow me to apply for financial aid after my status has been changed?</p>
<p>The School of Agriculture and Life Sciences is partially state funded and I'm hopefully becoming a in-state permanent resident of New York state, will I be able to apply for federal aid and pay in-state fees? Could you also kindly tell me how long does it take for the University to consider me a permanent resident after I've settled down permanently in the state and how do I change my immigration status with the Cornell Admissions Office if I'm admitted?</p>
<p>I would be very glad if you kindly take some valuable time to answer all of my questions as I'm very hopeful of applying to Cornell University and these problems are delaying my application.</p>
<p>I think you will have to apply as an international ED applicant and they might change it at a later stage if you call and update.</p>
<p>But you cannot apply as a permanent resident unless you actually are one, so my advice is that you call the admissions office to find out. If not, apply as international and then update the new information when you get your green card, and by then you should be considered as a permanent resident.</p>
<p>Don’t apply ED. Apply RD after you have your green card. Cornell will adhere to the rules they’ve posted on their website, so if you want financial aid at any time while you are at Cornell, do not apply ED.</p>
<p>If you need financial aid, don’t apply ED, even if you were not an international. As far as being a resident of NY, I think there is probably a requirement of length of residency. If your parents have been in NY for a while, then it would be ok. The whole point of getting resident tuition is because your family has been paying NY tax.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the quick, useful responses ppl! Hmm…so now i think ill most likely apply RD coz it seems evn if i change my residency i still wnt get finaid. </p>
<p>Could you tell me which skools in NY are good for economics/ Intl. Relations?</p>
<p>I don’t know. They might like the prospect of an international who can foot the entire bill, with no chance of being on FA at any time, especially in this economy.</p>
<p>Haha, I think you’re asking the wrong crowd. We honestly have no idea what the admissions office will think of your situation, so I would probably ask them yourself before making your decision. You’re right, it’s a unique situation that I’m guessing none of us have had to deal with, so go straight to the source and shoot an email to maybe both the admissions and financial aid offices. Starting now is probably the best way to plan it out right.</p>
Hmm…so now i think ill most likely apply RD coz it seems evn if i change my residency i still wnt get finaid. </p>