<p>to menloparkmon, Cornell which she said is his first choice will give him practically a full ride if his family income is 50,000 unless they have signifigant assets somehow. </p>
<p>That said you may not want to apply ED just in case so you can compare financial aid packages, but you should get a full ride from Cornell provided you get in since their new policy for students whose families earning under 75,000 is that they will graduate debt free.</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Chronicle: Sweeping new financial aid initiative](<a href=“http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Jan08/finAid.html]Cornell”>Cornell drops need-based loans for students from families earning under $75,000 | Cornell Chronicle)</p>